UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-07866
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TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 EAST BROWARD BLVD., SUITE 2100, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33394-3091
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
CRAIG S. TYLE, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 527-7500
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Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
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Date of reporting period: 2/28/10
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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FIXED INCOME
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS
INCOME FUND
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Contents
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund .................................... 1
Performance Summary ....................................................... 7
Important Notice to Shareholders .......................................... 8
Financial Highlights and Statement of Investments ......................... 10
Financial Statements ...................................................... 17
Notes to Financial Statements ............................................. 20
Annual Meeting of Shareholders ............................................ 29
Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan .............................. 30
Shareholder Information ................................................... 33
Semiannual Report
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
YOUR FUND'S GOALS AND MAIN INVESTMENTS: Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by
investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total net assets
in income-producing securities of sovereign or sovereign-related entities and
private sector companies in emerging market countries.
GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN*
Based on Total Net Assets as of 2/28/10
(BAR CHART)
Americas 41.0%
Asia Pacific 25.1%
Other Europe 14.2%
Middle East & Africa 10.3%
Supranational** 5.1%
EMU*** 2.5%
Other Net Assets 1.8%
* The Geographic Breakdown is a snapshot of the Fund on 2/28/10 and may not
reflect ongoing repositioning or reinvestment of cash in the Fund.
** The Fund's supranational investments were denominated in the Ghanaian cedi,
Mexican peso and U.S. dollar.
*** The Fund's EMU investment were in Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to bring you Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund's semiannual
report for the period ended February 28, 2010.
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
For the six months under review, Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
delivered cumulative total returns of +12.02% based on market price and +13.61%
based on net asset value. The Fund outperformed the J.P. Morgan (JPM) Emerging
Markets Bond Index Global (EMBIG), which posted a cumulative total return of
+8.42% in U.S. dollar terms for the same period.(1) You can find the Fund's
long-term performance data in the Performance Summary on page 7.
(1.) Source: (C) 2010 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information
contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content
providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted
to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content
providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of
this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The
JPM EMBIG tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments
issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady
bonds, loans and Eurobonds. Country and regional bond market returns are
based on subindexes of the JPM EMBIG. The index is unmanaged and includes
reinvested interest. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index
is not representative of the Fund's portfolio.
THE DOLLAR VALUE, NUMBER OF SHARES OR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, AND NAMES OF ALL
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ARE LISTED IN THE FUND'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (SOI). THE
SOI BEGINS ON PAGE 11.
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CURRENCY BREAKDOWN
2/28/10
% OF TOTAL
NET ASSETS
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AMERICAS 94.2%
U.S. Dollar 79.9%
Brazilian Real 12.6%
Mexican Peso 1.4%
Peruvian Nuevo Sol 0.3%
ASIA PACIFIC 4.7%
Indonesian Rupiah 11.5%
Sri Lankan Rupee 2.0%
South Korean Won 0.9%
Malaysian Ringgit 0.6%
Japanese Yen* -10.3%
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 0.9%
Ghanaian Cedi 0.9%
EUROPE 0.2%
Polish Zloty 0.8%
Euro* -0.6%
* Holding is a negative percentage because of the Fund's holdings of forward
currency exchange contracts.
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW
During the six months under review, the global economic recovery took hold and
strengthened. For most countries, economic growth reached its low point in
2009's second quarter, and the subsequent rebound in activity benefited many
bond and currency markets. Improved economic growth in the U.S., eurozone and
Japan was accompanied by contained inflationary pressures, which allowed major
central banks to leave interest rates at very low levels and maintain ample
liquidity. Meanwhile, China and India were among the first countries to begin
tightening liquidity conditions through raising reserve requirements.
During the period, differentiation in recovery strength increased across regions
and countries. For example, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.1%
year-over-year in 2009's fourth quarter, while Japan's contracted 0.4% and the
eurozone's shrank 2.1%.(2) However, the positive figure recorded in the U.S. was
meager compared with growth rates outside developed economies. Real GDP for the
same period rose 10.7% in China year-over-year, in India and South Korea, 6.0%,
in Brazil, 4.3%, and in Poland, 3.1%.(3)
Although increased government spending and financial sector bailouts helped
mitigate the recession's severity in developed economies like those of the U.S.
and Europe, the fiscal deterioration led to upward pressure on public debt
ratios. The International Monetary Fund estimated in its October 2009 World
Economic Outlook that the debt-to-GDP ratio of developed G-20 countries would
rise from 78% in 2007 to nearly 107% by 2010 while the corresponding debt ratio
of emerging G-20 countries would rise from 37% to nearly 40% over the same
time.(4) Increased investor and institutional scrutiny of sovereign debt
sustainability in several eurozone economies led to euro weakness and rising
interest rate spreads for those governments.
Concerns about developed economies' sovereign credit fundamentals had limited
spillover into emerging markets. Additionally, ample liquidity supported by low
interest rates maintained by many major central banks underpinned capital flows
to emerging markets given comparatively better economic growth dynamics,
interest rate prospects and credit fundamentals.
(2.) Sources: Economic and Social Research Institute (Japan); Eurostat
(eurozone).
(3.) Sources: National Bureau of Statistics (China); India Central Statistical
Organization; Bank of Korea (South Korea); IBGE (Brazil); Polish Statistics
Office.
(4.) The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive
discussion between industrial and emerging market countries on key issues
related to global economic stability. It is made up of the finance
ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries and the European
Union.
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY
We invest selectively in bonds around the world to generate income for the Fund,
seeking opportunities while monitoring changes in interest rates, currency
exchange rates and credit risk.
MANAGER'S DISCUSSION
Against a backdrop of an ongoing global economic recovery, emerging debt markets
performed well during the six months under review. Growth in emerging market
economies was supported by a recovery in external demand as trading partners
exited recession and commodity prices rebounded. In addition to an improved
economic outlook from stabilization to growth, risk premiums declined. Largely
as a result, most of the Fund's positions generated positive performance during
the reporting period. U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market debt posted a
six-month total return of +8.42% as measured by the JPM EMBIG.(5) Sovereign
interest rate spreads over U.S. Treasuries fell from 389 basis points (bps; 100
basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period to 311
bps at period-end as emerging market credit yields declined and the U.S.
Treasury yield steepened.(6)
Local emerging bond markets also performed well as yields declined and most
Latin American and Asian currencies appreciated against the U.S. dollar. The JPM
Global Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) rose 6.43% during the period.(6)
Fund positioning in local emerging bond markets, however, contributed to
performance relative to the JPM EMBIG given strong performance from holdings in
Indonesia, Mexico and Brazil. The Fund was underweighted in hard
currency-denominated emerging market sovereign debt; however, the Fund's
sovereign bond positioning generated overall neutral results relative to the JPM
EMBIG. Although emerging market sovereign bond spreads narrowed from
crisis-driven levels, we continued to find value in the sector as the slower
growth environment created financing needs in some countries with solid credit
fundamentals that have not issued bonds in several years.
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
2/28/10
% OF TOTAL
NET ASSETS
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Brazil 13.3%
Indonesia 11.5%
Argentina 8.2%
Venezuela 6.7%
Kazakhstan 6.5%
Supranational 5.1%
Iraq 4.8%
Russia 4.7%
Ukraine 4.5%
South Africa 2.8%
LATIN AMERICA
Among the Fund's Latin American hard currency positions, Argentina returned
+19.51% and Peru had a return of +8.23%.(1) The Fund had no hard currency
exposure to Brazil, which underperformed the JPM EMBIG during the period;
however, we had exposure to the country's local currency
(5.) Source: (C) 2010 Morningstar. See footnote 1 for a description of the JPM
EMBIG.
(6). Source: J.P. Morgan. The JPM GBI-EM tracks total returns for liquid,
fixed-rate, local currency emerging market government bonds. Local and
regional bond market returns are based on subindexes of the JPM GBI-EM.
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market. Brazil experienced a relatively shallow recession compared with other
economies, and growth expectations for the remainder of 2010 rose. The primary
fiscal balance (without interest costs) remained in surplus, which provided the
country a fiscal cushion heading into an election year. Although the central
bank left interest rates unchanged, long-term government bond yields fell
slightly. Brazil's bond market returned +13.47% in unhedged U.S. dollar terms
during the six months under review.(6) The Fund benefited from duration exposure
in Mexico where long-term bond yields fell 56 bps from 8.16% to 7.60%. Mexico's
economic recovery was relatively weak, with fourth quarter 2009 GDP contracting
an annualized 2.3%, supporting disinflation, or a slowdown in the rate of price
increases.(7) Additionally, Mexico passed fiscal reform legislation to increase
budget revenues and help secure fiscal stability. The Fund's Mexico exposure was
largely hedged, and Mexico returned +6.56% in local currency terms during the
period.(6)
WHAT IS DURATION?
Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to interest rate changes. In
general, a portfolio of securities with a lower duration can be expected to be
less sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a higher duration.
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)
The Fund's exposure to the EMEA region was largely in hard currency-denominated
sovereign and corporate credit securities. The Fund's performance was aided by
overweighted exposure to Iraq and Kazakhstan. As oil producers, the countries
benefited from rising oil prices during the period. Iraq returned +17.20%, while
Kazakhstan returned +20.60%.(1) Ukrainian sovereign bonds returned +8.33%,
slightly less than the overall JPM EMBIG; therefore, the Fund's overweighted
position detracted from results.(1) The Ukrainian bond market's positive
performance during the period was notable given a deep economic contraction as
the country's IMF-led lending program stalled in the run-up to presidential
elections in early 2010. However, Ukraine had a relatively low public sector
debt burden, and confidence returned to the country's bond market as political
uncertainty eased following the election due in part to improved prospects for
better government policy coordination. The Fund had exposure to Russia, which
returned +13.60% during the period; however, the Fund's underweighted position
detracted from performance relative to the JPM EMBIG.(1) Russia also benefited
from higher oil prices as they remained significantly above levels assumed in
the country's 2010 budget preparations, which indicated that the government
would not need to borrow as heavily in international markets as originally
proposed. The Fund also had exposure to South Africa, which returned +5.43%,
underperforming the JPM EMBIG.(1) The Fund's slightly overweighted position in
the country detracted from relative results.
(7.) Source: National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
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ASIA
Asia's positive growth differential over other advanced economies and its
prospects for an earlier increase in interest rates attracted capital inflows
during the period. In addition, the region's balance of payment positions
remained supportive as evidenced by its reserve accumulation. We held exposure
to the Indonesian rupiah, South Korean won and Malaysian ringgit, which rose
7.98%, 7.67% and 3.41%, respectively, versus the U.S. dollar during the
reporting period.(8) Additionally, the Fund had exposure to the Indonesian local
bond market because we believed there were prospects for a drop in the risk
premium embedded in government bonds over the medium term. During the six months
under review, the country's long-term bond yields fell 66 bps from 10.51% to
9.85%, and Indonesia's bond market returned +7.21% in unhedged U.S. dollar
terms.(6) The central bank left interest rates unchanged despite inflation's
falling to its lowest level in a decade by year-end 2009, highlighting the
country's commitment to lower inflation over the medium term. Real GDP rose an
annualized 5.4% in 2009's fourth quarter, supported by recovering exports,
increasing investment and stable private consumption trends.9 Standard & Poor's
(S&P) raised its outlook from stable to positive for Indonesia's BB+ sovereign
credit rating. The improved outlook was due in part to the country's continued
prudent approach to fiscal and debt management and its steady reserve
accumulation. Elsewhere in the region, the Fund held sovereign credit exposure
to the Philippines and Pakistan, which returned +6.43% and +5.81%.1 Because the
countries' market returns lagged the JPM EMBIG during the period, the Fund's
underweighted Philippines exposure helped relative results, while its
overweighted Pakistan exposure detracted slightly.
WHAT IS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS?
Balance of payments is a record of all of a country's exports and imports of
goods and services, borrowing and lending with the rest of the world during a
particular time period. It helps a country evaluate its competitive strengths
and weaknesses and forecast the strength of its currency.
(8.) Source: IDC/Exshare.
(9.) Source: Budan Pusat Statistik Indonesia.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Templeton Emerging Markets Income
Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
Sincerely,
(PHOTO OF MICHAEL HASENSTAB)
/s/ Michael Hasenstab
Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D.
Portfolio Manager
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
THE FOREGOING INFORMATION REFLECTS OUR ANALYSIS, OPINIONS AND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2010, THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD. THE WAY WE IMPLEMENT
OUR MAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND THE RESULTING PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS MAY CHANGE
DEPENDING ON FACTORS SUCH AS MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THESE OPINIONS MAY
NOT BE RELIED UPON AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AN OFFER FOR A PARTICULAR SECURITY.
THE INFORMATION IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF EVERY ASPECT OF ANY MARKET,
COUNTRY, INDUSTRY, SECURITY OR THE FUND. STATEMENTS OF FACT ARE FROM SOURCES
CONSIDERED RELIABLE, BUT THE INVESTMENT MANAGER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY AS TO THEIR COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY. ALTHOUGH HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS, THESE INSIGHTS MAY HELP YOU UNDERSTAND OUR
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY.
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Performance Summary as of 2/28/10
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by
securities in the Fund's portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses. Capital
gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio
securities. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund's dividends and
capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses. Total
returns do not reflect any sales charges paid at inception or brokerage
commissions paid on secondary market purchases. The performance table does not
reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain
distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares.
PRICE AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
SYMBOL: TEI CHANGE 2/28/10 8/31/09
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Net Asset Value (NAV) +$1.22 $15.04 $13.82
Market Price (NYSE) +$0.96 $14.07 $13.11
DISTRIBUTIONS (9/1/09-2/28/10)
Dividend Income $0.5500
Short-Term Capital Gain $0.0042
Long-Term Capital Gain $0.0706
TOTAL $0.6248
PERFORMANCE
6-MONTH 1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR
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Cumulative Total Return(1)
Based on change in NAV(2) +13.61% +53.46% +62.06% +201.51%
Based on change in market price(3) +12.02% +84.17% +57.16% +290.83%
Average Annual Total Return(1)
Based on change in NAV(2) +13.61% +53.46% +10.14% +11.67%
Based on change in market price(3) +12.02% +84.17% +9.46% +14.61%
PERFORMANCE DATA REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE, WHICH DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE
RESULTS. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE, AND YOU MAY HAVE
A GAIN OR LOSS WHEN YOU SELL YOUR SHARES. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM
FIGURES SHOWN.
ENDNOTES
CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES WILL AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE FUND'S PORTFOLIO AND ITS
SHARE PRICE AND YIELD. BOND PRICES GENERALLY MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
INTEREST RATES. THUS, AS PRICES OF BONDS IN THE FUND ADJUST TO A RISE IN
INTEREST RATES, THE FUND'S SHARE PRICE MAY DECLINE. SPECIAL RISKS ARE ASSOCIATED
WITH FOREIGN INVESTING, INCLUDING CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS, ECONOMIC INSTABILITY
AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS. INVESTMENTS IN DEVELOPING MARKETS INVOLVE HEIGHTENED
RISKS RELATED TO THE SAME FACTORS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR
RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE AND LESSER LIQUIDITY. THE FUND'S USE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY
TECHNIQUES INVOLVES SPECIAL RISKS AS SUCH TECHNIQUES MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE
ANTICIPATED BENEFITS AND/OR MAY RESULT IN LOSSES TO THE FUND. ALSO, AS A
NONDIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT COMPANY, THE FUND MAY INVEST IN A RELATIVELY SMALL
NUMBER OF ISSUERS AND, AS A RESULT, BE SUBJECT TO A GREATER RISK OF LOSS WITH
RESPECT TO ITS PORTFOLIO SECURITIES.
(1.) Total return calculations represent the cumulative and average annual
changes in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month
return has not been annualized.
(2.) Assumes reinvestment of distributions based on net asset value.
(3.) Assumes reinvestment of distributions based on the dividend reinvestment
and cash purchase plan.
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Important Notice to Shareholders
The portfolio manager is assisted by a team of research analysts who provide
recommendations regarding investment opportunities for the Fund. Investment
decisions regarding the Fund's investments are made by the portfolio manager in
consultation with the analysts. The analysts assisting the Fund's portfolio
manager are as follows: Laura Burakreis and Marco Freire.
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
The Fund's Board previously authorized management to implement an open-market
share repurchase program pursuant to which the Fund may purchase Fund shares,
from time to time, in open-market transactions, at the discretion of management.
This authorization remains in effect.
EXCHANGE-TRADED PUT AND CALL OPTIONS ON INTEREST RATE/BOND FUTURES
The Fund may purchase options on interest rate/bond futures to help hedge the
Fund's risk of potentially rising interest rates. An option on an interest rate
or bond futures contract is an exchange-traded contract in which a seller grants
to a buyer the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a futures contract.
The buyer pays the seller a premium for the option. Contract standardization,
together with the clearing corporation guarantee, facilitates options trading. A
buyer or seller of an exchange-traded option can liquidate an open position in
an option before expiration by making an offsetting transaction. For example,
the holder of a put option can liquidate his position by selling a put with the
same strike price and expiration date. As with futures contracts, most positions
in standardized options are liquidated with an offsetting transaction before the
expiration date rather than being held for the purpose of selling or buying the
underlying instrument. The net profit or loss in an option transaction is
determined by the difference between the premium originally paid and the price
received when it is sold.
Similar to futures, options on futures trade on exchanges designated as contract
markets. They provide transparent pricing/valuation and the elimination of
counterparty risk. Unlike futures contracts, buyers of options are not required
to deposit funds in a margin account because their risk of loss is limited to
the premium paid for the option.
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Important Notice to Shareholders (CONTINUED)
If the investment manager's judgment regarding the general direction of market
prices or interest rates is incorrect, the Fund's overall performance would be
negatively impacted. When options on futures contracts are used for hedging,
there may be an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the
underlying asset(s) on which the options on futures contracts are based and
movements in the prices of the assets sought to be hedged. Adverse market
movements could cause the Fund to experience substantial losses. Futures
contracts that are traded on foreign exchanges, as well as options on such
contracts, may not be as liquid as those purchased on Commodity Futures Trading
Commission-designated contract markets.
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Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 ----------------------------------------------------
(UNAUDITED) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(for a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period ................ $ 13.82 $ 14.45 $ 14.76 $ 14.63 $ 13.75 $ 13.23
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income(a) ......................... 0.56 1.03 1.08 1.00 0.89 0.82
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) ....... 1.28 (0.22) (0.05) 0.25 0.90 0.70
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Total from investment operations .................... 1.84 0.81 1.03 1.25 1.79 1.52
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Less distributions from:
Net investment income and net realized foreign
currency gains ................................ (0.55) (1.36) (1.34) (1.12) (0.91) (1.00)
Net realized gains ............................... (0.07) (0.08) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions ................................. (0.62) (1.44) (1.34) (1.12) (0.91) (1.00)
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Net asset value, end of period ...................... $ 15.04 $ 13.82 $ 14.45 $ 14.76 $ 14.63 $ 13.75
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Market value, end of period(b) ...................... $ 14.07 $ 13.11 $ 14.21 $ 13.52 $ 13.49 $ 13.32
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Total return (based on market value per share)(c) ... 12.02% 6.57% 15.84% 8.39% 8.71% 11.74%
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS(d)
Expenses(e) ......................................... 1.17% 1.20% 1.19% 1.17% 1.22% 1.21%
Net investment income ............................... 7.61% 8.59% 7.30% 6.63% 6.29% 5.97%
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's) ................... $712,009 $653,992 $684,152 $698,702 $692,469 $650,806
Portfolio turnover rate ............................. 10.56% 34.03% 25.04% 36.26% 23.68% 53.16%
(a) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(b) Based on the last sale on the New York Stock Exchange.
(c) Total return is not annualized for period less than one year.
(d) Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Benefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) VALUE
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BONDS 95.5%
ARGENTINA 8.2%
Government of Argentina,
(b) GDP Linked Securities, 12/15/35 ............................................. 219,745,000 $ 12,767,183
(c, d) senior bond, FRN, 0.389%, 8/03/12 ........................................... 140,605,000 45,696,625
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58,463,808
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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 0.9%
(c) Government of Bosnia & Herzegovina, FRN, 1.813%, 12/11/17 ...................... 6,059,555 EUR 6,352,798
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BRAZIL 13.3%
(e) Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, senior note, 144A, 6.875%, 7/30/19 .......... 4,150,000 4,419,750
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,
10.00%, 1/01/12 ............................................................. 30,950(f)BRL 16,680,199
10.00%, 1/01/14 ............................................................. 20,000(f)BRL 10,309,681
10.00%, 1/01/17 ............................................................. 46,400(f)BRL 22,605,884
(g) Index Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15 ................................................... 22,055(f)BRL 22,542,826
(g) Index Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45 ................................................... 17,820(f)BRL 17,982,443
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94,540,783
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COLOMBIA 1.3%
Government of Colombia,
senior bond, 11.75%, 2/25/20 ................................................ 4,255,000 6,191,238
senior note, 7.375%, 3/18/19 ................................................ 3,000,000 3,450,000
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9,641,238
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CROATIA 1.2%
(e) Government of Croatia, 144A, 6.75%, 11/05/19 ................................... 7,920,000 8,296,200
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EL SALVADOR 0.4%
(e) Government of El Salvador, 144A, 7.65%, 6/15/35 ................................ 2,650,000 2,729,500
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FIJI 1.7%
Republic of Fiji, 6.875%, 9/13/11 .............................................. 12,360,000 12,174,600
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GEORGIA 1.0%
Government of Georgia, 7.50%, 4/15/13 .......................................... 6,950,000 7,210,625
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GHANA 0.8%
(h) Government of Ghana, Reg S, 8.50%, 10/04/17 .................................... 5,300,000 5,571,625
---------------
HUNGARY 0.5%
Government of Hungary,
3.50%, 7/18/16 .............................................................. 190,000 EUR 243,838
4.375%, 7/04/17 ............................................................. 560,000 EUR 744,708
5.75%, 6/11/18 .............................................................. 1,255,000 EUR 1,767,460
senior note, 3.875%, 2/24/20 ................................................ 535,000 EUR 660,896
---------------
3,416,902
---------------
INDIA 0.5%
(c, e) ICICI Bank Ltd., sub. bond, 144A, FRN, 6.375%, 4/30/22 ......................... 4,100,000 3,775,756
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) VALUE
--------------------- ---------------
BONDS (CONTINUED)
INDONESIA 11.5%
Government of Indonesia,
FR26, 11.00%, 10/15/14 ...................................................... 120,832,000,000 IDR $ 14,236,608
FR28, 10.00%, 7/15/17 ....................................................... 18,800,000,000 IDR 2,120,805
FR31, 11.00%, 11/15/20 ...................................................... 132,050,000,000 IDR 15,240,630
FR36, 11.50%, 9/15/19 ....................................................... 40,000,000,000 IDR 4,792,448
FR40, 11.00%, 9/15/25 ....................................................... 387,140,000,000 IDR 43,228,323
FR46, 9.50%, 7/15/23 ........................................................ 3,200,000,000 IDR 322,868
FR47, 10.00%, 2/15/28 ....................................................... 12,210,000,000 IDR 1,247,470
FR48, 9.00%, 9/15/18 ........................................................ 5,450,000,000 IDR 569,205
---------------
81,758,357
---------------
IRAQ 4.8%
Government of Iraq,
(e) 144A, 5.80%, 1/15/28 ........................................................ 41,800,000 32,737,760
(h) Reg S, 5.80%, 1/15/28 ....................................................... 1,675,000 1,311,860
---------------
34,049,620
---------------
KAZAKHSTAN 6.5%
HSBK (Europe) BV,
(e) 144A, 7.25%, 5/03/17 ........................................................ 4,305,000 4,025,175
(h) Reg S, 7.25%, 5/03/17 ....................................................... 21,730,000 20,151,856
(e) Kazmunaigaz Finance Sub BV, 144A, 9.125%, 7/02/18 .............................. 19,200,000 21,888,000
---------------
46,065,031
---------------
LITHUANIA 1.6%
(e) Government of Lithuania, 144A,
6.75%, 1/15/15 .............................................................. 7,750,000 8,195,625
7.375%, 2/11/20 ............................................................. 3,400,000 3,531,750
---------------
11,727,375
---------------
LUXEMBOURG 0.8%
(e) RSHB Capital SA, 144A, 9.00%, 6/11/14 .......................................... 4,880,000 5,551,000
---------------
MEXICO 2.4%
Alestra SA, senior note, 11.75%, 8/11/14 ....................................... 700,000 792,865
Government of Mexico, M 20, 7.50%, 6/03/27 ..................................... 2,248,000(i)MXN 16,619,809
---------------
17,412,674
---------------
NETHERLANDS 1.7%
Rabobank Nederland, senior note, 8.75%, 1/24/17 ................................ 157,900,000 MXN 12,425,106
---------------
PAKISTAN 1.8%
(e) Government of Pakistan, 144A, 6.875%, 6/01/17 .................................. 15,000,000 12,675,000
---------------
PANAMA 0.5%
Government of Panama, 6.70%, 1/26/36 ........................................... 3,339,000 3,564,383
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) VALUE
------------------- ---------------
BONDS (CONTINUED)
PERU 2.8%
Government of Peru, 8.75%, 11/21/33 ............................................ 12,550,000 $ 16,299,940
(e) Peru Enhanced Pass-Through Finance Ltd., senior secured bond, A-1,
144A, zero cpn., 5/31/18 .................................................... 4,271,968 3,318,661
---------------
19,618,601
---------------
PHILIPPINES 0.6%
(h) Government of the Philippines, Reg S, 8.75%, 10/07/16 .......................... 3,750,000 4,606,875
---------------
POLAND 0.8%
Government of Poland, 6.25%, 10/24/15 .......................................... 15,380,000 PLN 5,512,353
---------------
RUSSIA 4.7%
(h) Alfa MTN Markets Ltd. for ABH Financial Ltd., Reg S, 8.20%, 6/25/12 ............ 1,575,000 1,614,375
(h) Gaz Capital SA, senior bond, Reg S, 8.146%, 4/11/18 ............................ 6,000,000 6,510,600
(e) Gazprom, secured note, 144A, 7.51%, 7/31/13 .................................... 4,550,000 4,897,998
(h) Government of Russia, senior bond, Reg S, 7.50%, 3/31/30 ....................... 5,010,200 5,693,341
LUKOIL International Finance BV,
(e) 144A, 6.356%, 6/07/17 ....................................................... 890,000 898,900
(e) 144A, 6.656%, 6/07/22 ....................................................... 4,540,000 4,369,750
(h) Reg S, 6.356%, 6/07/17 ...................................................... 2,300,000 2,311,348
(h) Reg S, 6.656%, 6/07/22 ...................................................... 3,970,000 3,796,794
(e) TNK-BP Finance SA, senior bond, 144A, 7.25%, 2/02/20 ........................... 1,190,000 1,183,128
(e) VTB Capital SA, senior note, 144A, 6.25%, 6/30/35 .............................. 2,400,000 2,364,000
---------------
33,640,234
---------------
SOUTH AFRICA 2.8%
(c, e) Edcon Holdings, 144A, FRN, 6.214%, 6/15/15 ..................................... 5,500,000 EUR 4,343,344
(c) Edcon Proprietary Ltd., senior secured note,
(e) 144A, FRN, 3.964%, 6/15/14 .................................................. 3,500,000 EUR 3,335,797
(h) Reg S, FRN, 3.964%, 6/15/14 ................................................. 2,100,000 EUR 2,001,479
Government of South Africa,
4.50%, 4/05/16 .............................................................. 4,000,000 EUR 5,479,649
senior note, 5.875%, 5/30/22 ................................................ 5,000,000 5,021,875
---------------
20,182,144
---------------
SRI LANKA 2.5%
Government of Sri Lanka,
(e) 144A, 7.40%, 1/22/15 ........................................................ 3,500,000 3,648,750
A, 12.00%, 7/15/11 .......................................................... 51,840,000 LKR 464,314
A, 8.50%, 1/15/13 ........................................................... 312,300,000 LKR 2,580,962
A, 13.50%, 2/01/13 .......................................................... 303,200,000 LKR 2,806,957
A, 11.25%, 7/15/14 .......................................................... 354,200,000 LKR 3,044,201
A, 11.00%, 8/01/15 .......................................................... 607,700,000 LKR 5,258,443
---------------
17,803,627
---------------
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) VALUE
------------------- ---------------
BONDS (CONTINUED)
(j) SUPRANATIONAL 5.1%
African Development Bank, senior note, 340, 25.50%, 6/24/11 .................... 8,200,000 GHS $ 6,467,389
Corporacion Andina De Fomento, 8.125%, 6/04/19 ................................. 4,550,000 5,294,087
Inter-American Development Bank, senior note, 7.50%, 12/05/24 .................. 355,000,000 MXN 24,451,919
---------------
36,213,395
---------------
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 0.8%
Petro Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd., senior note,
(e) 144A, 9.75%, 8/14/19 ........................................................ 4,500,000 5,130,000
(h) Reg S, 9.75%, 8/14/19 ....................................................... 210,000 239,400
---------------
5,369,400
---------------
UKRAINE 4.5%
(e) City of Kiev, 144A, 8.625%, 7/15/11 ............................................ 22,400,000 20,384,000
(e) Government of the Ukraine, 144A, 7.65%, 6/11/13 ................................ 11,948,000 11,470,080
---------------
31,854,080
---------------
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.9%
(e) DP World Ltd., 144A, 6.85%, 7/02/37 ............................................ 8,080,000 6,201,400
---------------
UNITED STATES 1.9%
General Electric Capital Corp., senior note, A, 8.50%, 4/06/18 ................. 185,000,000 MXN 13,408,641
---------------
VENEZUELA 6.7%
Government of Venezuela,
10.75%, 9/19/13 ............................................................. 3,800,000 3,565,540
(c, h) Reg S, FRN, 1.249%, 4/20/11 ................................................. 800,000 731,640
(h) senior bond, Reg S, 5.375%, 8/07/10 ......................................... 870,000 863,575
Petroleos de Venezuela SA,
senior bond, zero cpn., 7/10/11 ............................................. 40,385,000 35,033,988
senior sub. bond, 4.90%, 10/28/14 ........................................... 11,800,000 7,699,500
---------------
47,894,243
---------------
TOTAL BONDS (COST $643,967,351) ................................................ 679,707,374
---------------
SHARES
-------------------
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $19,202,926) 2.7%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS 2.7%
UNITED STATES 2.7%
(k) Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% .................... 19,202,926 19,202,926
---------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $663,170,277) 98.2% .................................... 698,910,300
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES 1.8% ............................................ 13,098,956
---------------
NET ASSETS 100.0% .............................................................. $ 712,009,256
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
(a) The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
(b) Security is linked to the Argentine GDP and does not pay principal over the
life of the security or at expiration. Security entitles the holder to
receive only variable payments, subject to certain conditions, which are
based on growth of the Argentine GDP and the principal or "notional" value
of this GDP linked security.
(c) The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
(d) The principal amount is stated in original face, and scheduled paydowns are
reflected in the market price on ex-date.
(e) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to
qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the
Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under
guidelines approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2010,
the aggregate value of these securities was $179,371,324, representing
25.19% of net assets.
(f) Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real units.
(g) Redemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(e).
(h) Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of
1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside
of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States
without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the
Trust's Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2010, the aggregate value of
these securities was $55,404,768, representing 7.78% of net assets.
(i) Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
(j) A supranational organization is an entity formed by two or more central
governments through international treaties.
(k) See Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money
Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at
period end.
At February 28, 2010 the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts
outstanding. See Note 1(c).
SETTLEMENT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
CURRENCY COUNTERPARTY TYPE QUANTITY CONTRACT AMOUNT DATE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
-------- ------------ ---- ------------- --------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Euro ................. DBAB Sell 7,600,000 $10,313,656 3/29/10 $ -- $ (33,616)
Peruvian Nuevo Sol ... DBAB Buy 5,367,447 1,749,032 5/18/10 133,870 --
Mexican Peso ......... DBAB Sell 67,925,352 4,869,725 6/09/10 -- (380,285)
Malaysian Ringgit .... DBAB Buy 2,499,000 694,553 7/16/10 34,769 --
Malaysian Ringgit .... DBAB Buy 3,942,000 1,103,954 7/20/10 46,273 --
Malaysian Ringgit .... DBAB Buy 4,793,000 1,353,572 7/23/10 44,758 --
Malaysian Ringgit .... JPHQ Buy 5,039,000 1,419,437 7/27/10 50,373 --
Euro ................. UBSW Sell 2,260,000 3,185,809 8/20/10 110,136 --
Euro ................. DBAB Sell 2,260,000 3,192,024 8/20/10 116,351 --
Euro ................. BZWS Sell 2,260,000 3,193,493 8/20/10 117,820 --
Mexican Peso ......... DBAB Sell 74,700,583 5,514,993 8/27/10 -- (200,238)
Euro ................. DBAB Sell 725,485 1,052,751 9/10/10 65,504 --
Euro ................. UBSW Sell 362,390 528,275 9/13/10 35,135 --
Mexican Peso ......... DBAB Sell 13,012,157 925,862 9/15/10 -- (67,125)
Euro ................. DBAB Sell 688,058 1,011,032 9/22/10 74,757 --
Mexican Peso ......... DBAB Sell 39,897,968 2,806,119 10/04/10 -- (230,792)
Mexican Peso ......... CITI Sell 11,801,000 868,935 12/02/10 -- (22,235)
South Korean Won ..... JPHQ Buy 7,297,662,505 6,285,670 12/08/10 -- (18,444)
Mexican Peso ......... CITI Sell 34,649,958 2,559,081 12/15/10 -- (53,002)
Japanese Yen ......... BZWS Sell 1,248,860,000 13,706,791 1/07/11 -- (389,769)
Japanese Yen ......... CITI Sell 624,500,000 6,853,449 1/07/11 -- (195,621)
Japanese Yen ......... UBSW Sell 624,380,000 6,853,411 1/07/11 -- (194,305)
Japanese Yen ......... HSBC Sell 627,090,000 6,853,443 1/11/11 -- (225,418)
Japanese Yen ......... DBAB Sell 626,420,000 6,853,386 1/11/11 -- (217,911)
Euro ................. BZWS Sell 2,573,500 3,703,267 1/12/11 202,439 --
Japanese Yen ......... HSBC Sell 993,800,000 10,835,623 1/13/11 -- (383,257)
Japanese Yen ......... BZWS Sell 986,330,000 10,835,636 1/14/11 -- (299,135)
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
SETTLEMENT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
CURRENCY COUNTERPARTY TYPE QUANTITY CONTRACT AMOUNT DATE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
-------- ------------ ---- ----------- --------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Japanese Yen ... UBSW Sell 784,550,000 $ 8,668,544 1/14/11 $ -- $ (188,314)
Euro ........... BZWS Sell 2,547,416 3,593,308 1/26/11 128,037 --
Euro ........... DBAB Sell 180,829 247,320 2/22/11 1,347 --
Mexican Peso ... DBAB Sell 519,508,615 38,666,279 2/22/11 -- (137,980)
---------- -----------
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) ......................................................... 1,161,569 (3,237,447)
---------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) ..................................................... $(2,075,878)
===========
At February 28, 2010, the Fund had the following interest rate swap contracts
outstanding. See Note 1(c).
PAY/RECEIVE FIXED NOTIONAL EXPIRATION UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
COUNTERPARTY FLOATING RATE RATE FLOATING RATE AMOUNT(a) DATE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
------------ ------------- ----- --------------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
MLCO .......... Pay 9.03% MXN Interbank
Equilibrium
Interest Rate 241,000,000 MXN 8/17/18 $1,517,377 $--
MLCO .......... Pay 9.10% MXN Interbank
Equilibrium
Interest Rate 80,000,000 MXN 8/04/28 447,729 --
--------- ---
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) .............................................................. 1,965,106 --
---------- ---
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) .................................. $1,965,106
==========
(a) In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
See Abbreviations on page 28.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Feburary 28, 2010 (unaudited)
Assets:
Investments in securities:
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers ............................... $643,967,351
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) .......................... 19,202,926
------------
Total cost of investments ................................. $663,170,277
============
Value - Unaffiliated issuers .............................. $679,707,374
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) ......................... 19,202,926
------------
Total value of investments ................................ 698,910,300
Cash ......................................................... 2,060,000
Foreign currency, at value (cost $232,438) ................... 241,701
Receivables:
Investment securities sold ................................ 792,069
Interest .................................................. 12,649,313
Due from brokers ............................................. 309,000
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts ........ 1,161,569
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts .................... 1,965,106
------------
Total assets ........................................... 718,089,058
------------
Liabilities:
Payables to affiliates ....................................... 537,513
Due to brokers ............................................... 2,060,000
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts ........ 3,237,447
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................... 244,842
------------
Total liabilities ...................................... 6,079,802
------------
Net assets, at value ................................ $712,009,256
============
Net assets consist of:
Paid-in capital .............................................. $661,118,506
Undistributed net investment income .......................... 9,069,373
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ................... 35,635,179
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) ......................... 6,186,198
------------
Net assets, at value ................................ $712,009,256
============
Shares outstanding .............................................. 47,338,848
============
Net asset value per share ....................................... $ 15.04
============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the six months ended February 28, 2010 (unaudited)
Investment income:
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $448,221) ......... $30,376,161
-----------
Expenses:
Management fees (Note 3a) .................................... 2,926,347
Administrative fees (Note 3b) ................................ 518,843
Transfer agent fees .......................................... 324,970
Custodian fees (Note 4) ...................................... 134,196
Reports to shareholders ...................................... 30,681
Registration and filing fees ................................. 24,206
Professional fees ............................................ 31,547
Trustees' fees and expenses .................................. 35,332
Other ........................................................ 25,453
-----------
Total expenses ......................................... 4,051,575
Expense reductions (Note 4) ............................ (329)
-----------
Net expenses ........................................ 4,051,246
-----------
Net investment income ............................ 26,324,915
-----------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments ............................................... 13,974,447
Foreign currency transactions ............................. 1,367,459
Swap contracts ............................................ 3,649,134
-----------
Net realized gain (loss) ............................ 18,991,040
-----------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments ............................................... 47,746,413
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies .................................. (5,467,945)
-----------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) ................................... 42,278,468
-----------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) ......................... 61,269,508
-----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations ................................................... $87,594,423
===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) AUGUST 31, 2009
----------------- ---------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income ............................................ $ 26,324,915 $ 48,553,472
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency
transactions and swap contracts ............................... 18,991,040 4,133,070
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and translation of other assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies ............................. 42,278,468 (14,654,911)
------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations ................................................. 87,594,423 38,031,631
------------ ------------
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income and net realized foreign currency gains .... (26,036,366) (64,461,309)
Net realized gains ............................................... (3,540,946) (3,730,301)
------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders ................................. (29,577,312) (68,191,610)
------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ......................... 58,017,111 (30,159,979)
Net assets:
Beginning of period ................................................. 653,992,145 684,152,124
------------ ------------
End of period ....................................................... $712,009,256 $653,992,145
------------ ------------
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets:
End of period ....................................................... $ 9,069,373 $ 8,780,824
============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (Fund) is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as a closed-end investment company.
The following summarizes the Fund's significant accounting policies.
A. SECURITY VALUATION
Corporate debt securities and government securities generally trade in the
over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund may
utilize independent pricing services, quotations from bond dealers, and
information with respect to bond and note transactions, to assist in determining
a current market value for each security. The Fund's pricing services may use
valuation models or matrix pricing which considers information with respect to
comparable bond and note transactions, quotations from bond dealers, or by
reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such
characteristics as rating, interest rate and maturity date, option adjusted
spread models, prepayment projections, interest rate spreads and yield curves,
to determine current value. Debt securities denominated in a foreign currency
are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in
effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt
securities are determined. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at
the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of individual securities and
other assets for which market prices are not readily available or which may not
be reliably priced. Methods for valuing these securities may include:
fundamental analysis based upon the underlying investment book value,
anticipated future cash flows, market changes in comparable or similar
securities, matrix pricing, discounts from market prices of similar securities,
or discounts applied due to the nature and duration of restrictions on the
disposition of the securities. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of
such securities, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that
would have been used had a ready market for such investments existed.
Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a security is
completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the
availability (including the reliability) of the value of a portfolio security
held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using
fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing
services. All security valuation procedures are approved by the Fund's Board of
Trustees.
B. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such
currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter
into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated
in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense
items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the
exchange
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
B. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (CONTINUED)
rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the
availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S.
dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will
be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund's
Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange
rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are
included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the
Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign
currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts
of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar
equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign
exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on
foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities
held at the end of the reporting period.
C. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Fund may invest in derivative financial instruments (derivatives) in order
to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets.
Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount,
require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than
would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market
factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various
risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their
obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid
secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the
Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities.
Derivatives are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers
or the Fund's independent pricing services and the Fund's net benefit or
obligation under the contract, as measured by the fair market value of the
contract, is included in net assets. Realized gain and loss and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in
the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to hedge
against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates or to gain exposure to certain
foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund
and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange
rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts,
cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
C. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Fund generally enters into interest rate swap contracts in order to manage
interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a
counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest
rates, applied to a notional principal amount. Over the term of the contract,
contractually required payments to be paid and to be received are accrued daily
and recorded as unrealized depreciation and appreciation until the payments are
made, at which time they are realized. Pursuant to the terms of the interest
rate swap contract, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as
collateral.
At February 28, 2010, the Fund holds $2,060,000 in cash as collateral for
derivatives. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund's
investment objectives.
See Note 10 regarding other derivative information.
D. INCOME TAXES
No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes because it is the Fund's policy
to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and
to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net
realized gains.
The Fund has reviewed the tax positions, taken on federal income tax returns,
for each of the three open tax years and as of February 28, 2010, and has
determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial
statements.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on
interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax
regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund
invests.
E. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses
on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis.
Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of
premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest
income. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and
are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable
earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences
are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These
reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.
Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent
periods.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
E. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(CONTINUED)
Inflation-indexed bonds provide an inflation hedge through periodic increases or
decreases in the security's interest accruals and principal redemption value, by
amounts corresponding to the current rate of inflation. Any such adjustments,
including adjustments to principal redemption value, are recorded as interest
income.
F. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
G. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are
indemnified by the Fund against certain liabilities arising out of the
performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of
business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain
general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these
arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made
against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Fund expects the
risk of loss to be remote.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At February 28, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized
(without par value). During the periods ended February 28, 2010 and August 31,
2009 there were no shares issued; all reinvested distributions were satisfied
with previously issued shares purchased in the open market.
The Fund's Board of Trustees previously authorized an open-market share
repurchase program pursuant to which the Fund may purchase, from time to time,
Fund shares in open-market transactions, at the discretion of management. This
authorization remains in effect. Through February 28, 2010, the Fund had
repurchased a total of 610,500 shares. During the periods ended February 28,
2010 and August 31, 2009, there were no shares repurchased.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that
together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and
trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following
subsidiaries:
SUBSIDIARY AFFILIATION
---------- ----------------------
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) Investment manager
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) Administrative manager
A. MANAGEMENT FEES
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average
daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
ANNUALIZED FEE RATE NET ASSETS
------------------- -------------------------------------------------
0.850% Up to and including $1 billion
0.830% Over $1 billion, up to and including $5 billion
0.810% Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion
0.790% Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion
0.770% Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion
0.750% In excess of $20 billion
B. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.15% per year of the
average daily net assets of the Fund.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits
realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of
the Fund's custodian expenses. During the period ended February 28, 2010, the
custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital
gains, if any. At August 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of
$1,231,202 expiring in 2017.
For tax purposes, realized currency losses occurring subsequent to October 31,
may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following
fiscal year. At August 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized currency losses of
$7,025,551.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
5. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
At February 28, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments .............................. $666,087,566
============
Unrealized appreciation .......................... $ 63,535,582
Unrealized depreciation .......................... (30,712,848)
------------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ....... $ 32,822,734
============
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily
due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, bond discounts and
premiums, swaps, and tax straddles.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes
primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency
transactions, bond discounts and premiums, swaps, and tax straddles.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the
period ended February 28, 2010, aggregated $70,997,724 and $71,309,885,
respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio
(Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Pursuant
to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund's investment in the Sweep Money
Fund, management fees paid by the fund are reduced on assets invested in the
Sweep Money Fund, in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative
fees paid by the Sweep Money Fund.
8. CREDIT RISK
At February 28, 2010, the Fund had 54.89% of its portfolio invested in high
yield, senior secured floating rate notes, or other securities rated below
investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions
causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk
of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
9. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not
typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating
currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social
conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain
foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
10. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At February 28, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are
reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
ASSET DERIVATIVES LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FAIR VALUE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FAIR VALUE
HEDGING INSTRUMENTS LIABILITIES LOCATION AMOUNT LIABILITIES LOCATION AMOUNT
-------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- ----------------------------- ----------
Interest rate contracts .... Unrealized appreciation on Unrealized depreciation on
swap contracts $1,965,106 swap contracts $ --
Foreign exchange
contracts ............... Unrealized appreciation on Unrealized depreciation on
forward exchange contracts 1,161,569 forward exchange contracts 3,237,447
For the period ended February 28, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on
the Fund's Statement of Operations was as follows:
CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED AVERAGE
APPRECIATION AMOUNT
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS REALIZED GAIN (DEPRECIATION) OUTSTANDING
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS STATEMENT OF (LOSS) FOR THE FOR THE DURING THE
HEDGING INSTRUMENTS OPERATIONS LOCATIONS PERIOD PERIOD YEAR(a)
-------------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
Interest rate contracts ... Net realized gain (loss) from swap
contracts / Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on
investments $3,649,134 $(2,798,566) 2,338,288
Foreign exchange
contracts ............. Net realized gain (loss) from foreign
currency transactions / Net change in
unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on translation of other assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies 1,046,104 (5,076,886) 148,303,421
(a) Represents the average notional amount for other derivative contracts
outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in
foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted to U.S. dollars.
See Note 1(c) regarding derivative financial instruments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data
obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund's own market
assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the
value of the Fund's investments and are summarized in the following fair value
hierarchy:
- Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
- Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices
for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk,
etc.)
- Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own
assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of
the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2010, in
valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
----------- ------------ ------- ------------
ASSETS:
Investments in Securities:
Bonds ............................. $ -- $679,707,374 $-- $679,707,374
Short Term Investments ............ 19,202,926 -- -- 19,202,926
----------- ------------ --- ------------
Total Investments in Securities ... $19,202,926 $679,707,374 $-- $698,910,300
=========== ============ === ============
Forward Exchange Contracts ........ $ -- $ 1,161,569 $-- $ 1,161,569
Swaps ............................. -- 1,965,106 -- 1,965,106
LIABILITIES:
Forward Exchange Contracts ........... -- 3,237,447 -- 3,237,447
12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-6, FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND
DISCLOSURES (TOPIC 820): IMPROVING DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS,
which enhances and clarifies existing fair value measurement disclosure
requirements and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2009. The Fund is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of
applying this provision.
In March 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-11, DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (TOPIC
815): SCOPE EXCEPTION RELATED TO EMBEDDED CREDIT DERIVATIVES, which clarifies
existing derivatives and hedging disclosure requirements and is effective for
fiscal quarters beginning after June 15, 2010. The Fund is currently evaluating
the impact, if any, of applying this provision.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial
statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS
CURRENCY
BRL - Brazilian Real
EUR - Euro
GHS - Ghana Cedi
IDR - Indonesian Rupiah
LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee
MXN - Mexican Peso
PLN - Polish Zloty
SELECTED PORTFOLIO
FRN - Floating Rate Note
GDP - Gross Domestic Product
COUNTERPARTY
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC
CITI - Citibank, Inc.
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG
HSBC - HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
JPHQ - JP Morgan Chase & Co.
MLCO - Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
UBSW - UBS AG
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held at the Fund's offices,
500 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 26, 2010. The
purpose of the meeting was to elect five Trustees of the Fund and to ratify the
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2010. At the
meeting, the following persons were elected by the shareholders to serve as
Trustees of the Fund: Frank J. Crothers, Frank A. Olson, Charles B. Johnson,
Gregory E. Johnson and J. Michael Luttig.* Shareholders also ratified the
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2010. No
other business was transacted at the meeting.
The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. The election of five Trustees:
% OF % OF
SHARES SHARES
% OF PRESENT % OF PRESENT
OUTSTANDING AND OUTSTANDING AND
FOR SHARES VOTING WITHHELD SHARES VOTING
---------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- -------
TERM EXPIRING 2013
Frank J. Crothers ..... 42,952,552 90.73% 97.46% 1,117,609 2.36% 2.54%
Frank A. Olson ........ 42,750,368 90.31% 97.01% 1,319,793 2.79% 2.99%
Charles B. Johnson .... 42,754,670 90.32% 97.02% 1,315,491 2.78% 2.98%
Gregory E. Johnson .... 42,834,380 90.48% 97.20% 1,235,781 2.61% 2.80%
Term Expiring 2011
J. Michael Luttig ..... 42,912,212 90.65% 97.37% 1,157,949 2.45% 2.63%
2. The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year
ending August 31, 2010:
% OF % OF
OUTSTANDING VOTED
SHARES VOTED SHARES SHARES
------------ ----------- ------
For ....... 43,403,363 91.69% 98.49%
Against ... 374,105 0.79% 0.85%
Abstain ... 292,692 0.62% 0.66%
---------- ----- ------
Total ..... 44,070,160 93.10% 100.00%
* Ann Torre Bates, David W. Niemiec, Larry D. Thompson, Robert E. Wade,
Harris J. Ashton, Edith E. Holiday and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos are
Trustees of the Fund who are currently serving and whose terms of office
continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN
The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan") with
the following features:
If shares of the Fund are held in the shareholder's name, the shareholder will
automatically be a participant in the Plan unless he elects to withdraw. If the
shares are registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (i.e., in
"street name"), the broker-dealer or nominee will elect to participate in the
Plan on the shareholder's behalf unless the shareholder instructs them
otherwise, or unless the reinvestment service is not provided by the
broker-dealer or nominee.
Participants should contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P.O. Box 358015,
Pittsburgh, PA, 15252-8015, to receive the Plan brochure.
To receive dividends or distributions in cash, the shareholder must notify The
Bank of New York Mellon (the "Plan Administrator") at the address above or the
institution in whose name the shares are held. The Plan Administrator must
receive written notice ten business days before the record date for the
distribution.
Whenever the Fund declares dividends in either cash or shares of the Fund, if
the market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value at the valuation date,
the participant will receive the dividends entirely in new shares at a price
equal to the net asset value, but not less than 95% of the then current market
price of the Fund's shares. If the market price is lower than net asset value or
if dividends and/or capital gains distributions are payable only in cash, the
participant will receive shares purchased on the New York Stock Exchange or
otherwise on the open market.
A participant has the option of submitting additional cash payments to the Plan
Administrator, in any amounts of at least $100, up to a maximum of $5,000 per
month, for the purchase of Fund shares for his or her account. These payments
can be made by check or money order payable to The Bank of New York Mellon and
sent to BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P.O. Box 382009, Pittsburgh, PA
15250-8009, Attention: Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund. The Plan
Administrator will apply such payments (less a $5.00 service charge and less a
pro rata share of trading fees) to purchases of the Fund's shares on the open
market.
The automatic reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains does not relieve
the participant of any income tax that may be payable on dividends or
distributions.
Whenever shares are purchased on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the
open market, each participant will pay a pro rata portion of trading fees.
Trading fees will be deducted from amounts to be invested. The Plan
Administrator's fee for a sale of shares through the Plan is $15.00 per
transaction plus a $0.12 per share trading fee.
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN (CONTINUED)
A participant may withdraw from the Plan without penalty at any time by written
notice to the Plan Administrator sent to BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P. O.
Box 358015, Pittsburgh, PA, 15252-8015. Upon withdrawal, the participant will
receive, without charge, share certificates issued in the participant's name for
all full shares held by the Plan Administrator; or, if the participant wishes,
the Plan Administrator will sell the shares and send the proceeds to the
participant, less a service charge of $15.00 and less trading fees of $0.12 per
share. The Plan Administrator will convert any fractional shares held at the
time of withdrawal to cash at current market price and send a check to the
participant for the net proceeds.
DIRECT DEPOSIT SERVICE FOR REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
Cash distributions can now be electronically credited to a checking or savings
account at any financial institution that participates in the Automated Clearing
House ("ACH") system. The Direct Deposit service is provided for registered
shareholders at no charge. To enroll in the service, access your account online
by going to http://vault.bnymellon.com/isd or dial 1-800-416-5585 (toll free)
and follow the instructions. Direct Deposit will begin with the next scheduled
distribution payment date following enrollment in the service.
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TRANSFER AGENT
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
1-800-416-5585
www.bnymellon.com
DIRECT REGISTRATION
If you are a registered shareholder of the Fund, purchases of shares of the Fund
can be electronically credited to your Fund account at BNY Mellon Shareowner
Services through Direct Registration. The service provides shareholder with a
convenient way to keep track of shares through book entry transactions,
electronically move book-entry shares between broker-dealers, transfer agents
and DRS eligible issuers, and eliminate the possibility of lost certificates.
For additional information, please contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at
1-800-416-5585.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol "TEI." Information about the net asset value and
the market price is published each Monday in the WALL STREET JOURNAL, weekly in
BARRON'S and each Saturday in THE NEW YORK TIMES and other newspapers. Daily
market prices for the Fund's shares are published in the "New York Stock
Exchange Composite Transactions" section of newspapers.
For current information about distributions and shareholder accounts, call
1-800-416-5585. Registered shareholders can access their Fund account on-line
with INVESTOR SERVICEDIRECT(R). For information go to BNY Mellon Shareowner
Services' website at https://vault.bnymellon.com/isd and follow the
instructions.
The daily closing net asset value as of the previous business day may be
obtained when available by calling Franklin Templeton Fund Information after 7
a.m. Pacific time any business day at 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) (1-800/342-5236). The
Fund's net asset value and dividends are also listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market,
Inc.'s Mutual Fund Quotation Service ("NASDAQ MFQS").
Shareholders not receiving copies of reports to shareholders because their
shares are registered in the name of a broker or a custodian can request that
they be added to the Fund's mailing list by writing Templeton Emerging Markets
Income Fund, 100 Fountain Parkway, P.O. Box 33030, St. Petersburg, FL
33733-8030.
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Fund's investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures (Policies) that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies
relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Fund's complete
Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may
request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect
at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton
Companies, LLC, 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33394, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Fund's proxy voting records are
also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov and reflect the most
recent 12-month period ended June 30.
QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
The Fund files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the
operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)
SEC-0330.
CERTIFICATIONS
The Fund's Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration is required by
the New York Stock Exchange's Listing Standards to file annually with the
Exchange a certification that she is not aware of any violation by the Fund of
the Exchange's Corporate Governance Standards applicable to the Fund. The Fund
has filed such certification.
In addition, the Fund's Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer are required by the rules
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to provide certain certifications
with respect to the Fund's Form N-CSR and Form N-CSRS (which include the Fund's
annual and semiannual reports to shareholders) that are filed annually with the
Commission. The Fund has filed such certifications with its Form N-CSR for the
year ended August 31, 2009. Additionally, the Fund expects to file, on or about
April 30, 2010, such certifications with its Form N-CSRS for the six months
ended February 28, 2010.
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BEN/(800) 342-5236 OR VISIT franklintempleton.com. INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY
CONSIDER A FUND'S INVESTMENT GOALS, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES BEFORE
INVESTING. THE PROSPECTUS CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY
READ THE PROSPECTUS BEFORE INVESTING. TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE,
WE MAY MONITOR, RECORD AND ACCESS TELEPHONE CALLS TO OR FROM OUR SERVICE
DEPARTMENTS. THESE CALLS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE PRESENCE OF A REGULAR BEEPING
TONE.
VALUE
Franklin All Cap Value Fund
Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund
Franklin Large Cap Value Fund
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund(1)
Franklin MidCap Value Fund
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund
Mutual Beacon Fund
Mutual Quest Fund(2)
Mutual Recovery Fund(3)
Mutual Shares Fund
BLEND
Franklin Focused Core Equity Fund
Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund
GROWTH
Franklin DynaTech Fund
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund
Franklin Growth Fund
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
SECTOR
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund
Franklin Global Real Estate Fund
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Franklin Natural Resources Fund
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund
Franklin Utilities Fund
Mutual Financial Services Fund
GLOBAL
Mutual Global Discovery Fund(4)
Templeton Global Long-Short Fund(5)
Templeton Global Opportunities Trust
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund
Templeton Growth Fund
Templeton World Fund
INTERNATIONAL
Franklin India Growth Fund
Franklin International Growth Fund
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund
Mutual European Fund
Mutual International Fund
Templeton BRIC Fund
Templeton China World Fund
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund
Templeton Foreign Fund
Templeton Foreign Smaller Companies Fund
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund
HYBRID
Franklin Balanced Fund
Franklin Convertible Securities Fund
Franklin Equity Income Fund
Franklin Income Fund
Templeton Income Fund
ASSET ALLOCATION
Franklin Templeton Corefolio(R) Allocation Fund
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund
Franklin Templeton Perspectives Allocation Fund
Franklin Templeton Conservative Target Fund
Franklin Templeton Growth Target Fund
Franklin Templeton Moderate Target Fund
Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund
Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund
Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund
Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund
FIXED INCOME
Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund(6)
Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund
Franklin High Income Fund
Franklin Limited Maturity U.S. Government Securities Fund(6)
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund
Franklin Real Return Fund
Franklin Strategic Income Fund
Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund
Franklin Total Return Fund
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund(6)
Templeton Global Bond Fund
Templeton Global Total Return Fund
Templeton International Bond Fund
TAX-FREE INCOME(7)
NATIONAL
Double Tax-Free Income Fund
Federal Tax-Free Income Fund
High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund
Insured Tax-Free Income Fund(8)
LIMITED-/INTERMEDIATE-TERM
California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
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California(9)
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
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Maryland
Massachusetts(10)
Michigan(10)
Minnesota(10)
Missouri
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New York(9)
North Carolina
Ohio(10)
Oregon
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Tennessee
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INSURANCE FUNDS
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust(11)
(1.) The fund is closed to new investors. Existing shareholders and select
retirement plans can continue adding to their accounts.
(2.) Effective 5/1/09, Mutual Qualified Fund changed its name to Mutual Quest
Fund. The fund's investment goal and strategy remained unchanged.
(3.) The fund is a continuously offered, closed-end fund. Shares may be
purchased daily; there is no daily redemption. However, each quarter,
pending board approval, the fund will authorize the repurchase of 5%-25% of
the outstanding number of shares. Investors may tender all or a portion of
their shares during the tender period.
(4.) Effective 5/1/09, Mutual Discovery Fund changed its name to Mutual Global
Discovery Fund. The fund's investment goal and strategy remained unchanged.
(5.) Effective 12/18/09, this fund is closed to new investors, pending a
proposal to merge the fund into Templeton World Fund. Existing shareholders
may continue to make additional investments until shortly before the
completion of the transaction, expected in April 2010.
(6.) An investment in the fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
government or by any other entity or institution.
(7.) For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, a small portion of
fund dividends may be taxable. Distributions of capital gains are generally
taxable.
(8.) The fund invests primarily in insured municipal securities.
(9.) These funds are available in three or more variations, including long-term
portfolios, intermediate-term portfolios, portfolios of insured securities,
a high-yield portfolio (CA only) and a money market portfolio (CA only).
(10.) The Board of Trustees approved the elimination of the non-fundamental
policy requiring the fund to invest at least 80% of net assets in insured
municipal securities and the removal of the word "Insured" from the fund
name. The changes became effective 2/15/09.
(11.) The funds of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust are
generally available only through insurance company variable contracts.
02/10 Not part of the semiannual report
(FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT (R) LOGO) 100 Fountain Parkway
P.O. Box 33030
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-8030
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
TRANSFER AGENT
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
Toll free number: (800) 416-5585
Hearing Impaired phone number: (800) 231-5469
Foreign Shareholders phone number: (201) 680-6578
www.melloninvestor.com/isd
FUND INFORMATION
(800) 342-5236
Investors should be aware that the value of investments made for the Fund may go
down as well as up. Like any investment in securities, the value of the Fund's
portfolio will be subject to the risk of loss from market, currency, economic,
political and other factors. The Fund and its investors are not protected from
such losses by the investment manager. Therefore, investors who cannot accept
this risk should not invest in shares of the Fund.
To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service
departments may be monitored, recorded and accessed. These calls can be
identified by the presence of a regular beeping tone.
TLTEI S 04/10
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal
executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(f) Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a
copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive
officers and principal financial and accounting officer.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a)(1) The Registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on its
audit committee.
(2) The audit committee financial expert is David W. Niemiec and he is
"independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange
Commission Rules and Releases.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. N/A
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Members of the Audit Committee are: Frank J. Crothers, David W. Niemiec, Ann
Torre Bates and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. N/A
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The board of trustees of the Fund has delegated the authority to vote proxies
related to the portfolio securities held by the Fund to the Fund's manager
Franklin Advisers, Inc. in accordance with the Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures (Policies) adopted by the manager.
The manager has delegated its administrative duties with respect to the voting
of proxies to the Proxy Group within Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC (Proxy
Group), an affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. All
proxies received by the Proxy Group will be voted based upon the manager's
instructions and/or policies.
To assist it in analyzing proxies, the manager subscribes to RiskMetrics Group
(RiskMetrics), an unaffiliated third-party corporate governance research service
that provides in-depth analyses of shareholder meeting agendas, vote
recommendations, recordkeeping and vote disclosure services. In addition, the
manager subscribes to Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis), an unaffiliated
third-party analytical research firm, to receive analyses and vote
recommendations on the shareholder meetings of publicly held U.S. companies.
Although RiskMetrics' and/or Glass Lewis' analyses are thoroughly reviewed and
considered in making a final voting decision, the manager does not consider
recommendations from RiskMetrics, Glass Lewis or any other third party to be
determinative of the manager's ultimate decision. As a matter of policy, the
officers, directors/trustees and employees of the manager and the Proxy Group
will not be influenced by outside sources whose interests conflict with the
interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Efforts are made to resolve all
conflicts in the interests of the manager's clients. Material conflicts of
interest are identified by the Proxy Group based upon analyses of client,
distributor, broker dealer and vendor lists, information periodically gathered
from directors and officers, and information derived from other sources,
including public filings. In situations where a material conflict of interest is
identified, the Proxy Group may defer to the voting recommendation of
RiskMetrics, Glass Lewis or those of another independent third-party provider of
proxy services; or send the proxy directly to the Fund with the manager's
recommendation regarding the vote for approval. If the conflict is not resolved
by the Fund, the Proxy Group may refer the matter, along with the recommended
course of action by the manager, if any, to an interdepartmental Proxy Review
Committee (which may include portfolio managers and/or research analysts
employed by the manager), for evaluation and voting instructions. The Proxy
Review Committee may defer to the voting recommendation of RiskMetrics, Glass
Lewis or those of another independent third-party provider of proxy services; or
send the proxy directly to the Fund. Where the Proxy Group or the Proxy Review
Committee refers a matter to the Fund, it may rely upon the instructions of a
representative of the Fund, such as the board or a committee of the board.
Where a material conflict of interest has been identified, but the items on
which the manager's vote recommendations differ from Glass Lewis, RiskMetrics,
or another independent third-party provider of proxy services relate
specifically to (1) shareholder proposals regarding social or environmental
issues or political contributions, (2) "Other Business" without describing the
matters that might be considered, or (3) items the manager wishes to vote in
opposition to the recommendations of an issuer's management, the Proxy Group may
defer to the vote recommendations of the manager rather than sending the proxy
directly to the Fund for approval.
To avoid certain potential conflicts of interest, the manager will employ echo
voting, if possible, in the following instances: (1) when the Fund invests in an
underlying fund in reliance on any one of Sections 12(d)(1)(E), (F), or (G) of
the 1940 Act, or pursuant to an SEC exemptive order; (2) when the Fund invests
uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds pursuant to an SEC exemptive
order ("cash sweep arrangement"); or (3) when required pursuant to the Fund's
governing documents or applicable law. Echo voting means that the investment
manager will vote the shares in the same proportion as the vote of all of the
other holders of the Fund's shares.
The recommendation of management on any issue is a factor that the manager
considers in determining how proxies should be voted. However, the manager does
not consider recommendations from management to be determinative of the
manager's ultimate decision. As a matter of practice, the votes with respect to
most issues are cast in accordance with the position of the company's
management. Each issue, however, is considered on its own merits, and the
manager will not support the position of the company's management in any
situation where it deems that the ratification of management's position would
adversely affect the investment merits of owning that company's shares.
MANAGER'S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES The manager has adopted general
proxy voting guidelines, which are summarized below. These guidelines are not an
exhaustive list of all the issues that may arise and the manager cannot
anticipate all future situations. In all cases, each proxy will be considered
based on the relevant facts and circumstances.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The manager supports an independent board of directors, and
prefers that key committees such as audit, nominating, and compensation
committees be comprised of independent directors. The manager will generally
vote against management efforts to classify a board and will generally support
proposals to declassify the board of directors. The manager may withhold votes
from directors who have attended less than 75% of meetings without a valid
reason. While generally in favor of separating Chairman and CEO positions, the
manager will review this issue as well as proposals to restore or provide for
cumulative voting on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration factors
such as the company's corporate governance guidelines or provisions and
performance.
RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES. The manager will closely
scrutinize the role and performance of auditors. On a case-by-case basis, the
manager will examine proposals relating to non-audit relationships and non-audit
fees. The manager will also consider, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to
rotate auditors, and will vote against the ratification of auditors when there
is clear and compelling evidence of accounting irregularities or negligence.
MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. A company's equity-based compensation plan
should be in alignment with the shareholders' long-term interests. The manager
believes that executive compensation should be directly linked to the
performance of the company. The manager evaluates plans on a case-by-case basis
by considering several factors to determine whether the plan is fair and
reasonable, including the RiskMetrics quantitative model utilized to assess such
plans and/or the Glass Lewis evaluation of the plans. The manager will generally
oppose plans that have the potential to be excessively dilutive, and will almost
always oppose plans that are structured to allow the repricing of underwater
options, or plans that have an automatic share replenishment "evergreen"
feature. The manager will generally support employee stock option plans in which
the purchase price is at least 85% of fair market value, and when potential
dilution is 10% or less.
Severance compensation arrangements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis,
although the manager will generally oppose "golden parachutes" that are
considered to be excessive. The manager will normally support proposals that
require a percentage of directors' compensation to be in the form of common
stock, as it aligns their interests with those of shareholders.
ANTI-TAKEOVER MECHANISMS AND RELATED ISSUES. The manager generally opposes
anti-takeover measures since they tend to reduce shareholder rights. However, as
with all proxy issues, the manager conducts an independent review of each
anti-takeover proposal. On occasion, the manager may vote with management when
the research analyst has concluded that the proposal is not onerous and would
not harm the Fund or its shareholders' interests. The manager generally supports
proposals that require shareholder rights' plans ("poison pills") to be subject
to a shareholder vote and will closely evaluate such plans on a case-by-case
basis to determine whether or not they warrant support. In addition, the manager
will generally vote against any proposal to issue stock that has unequal or
subordinate voting rights. The manager generally opposes any supermajority
voting requirements as well as the payment of "greenmail." The manager generally
supports "fair price" provisions and confidential voting.
CHANGES TO CAPITAL STRUCTURE. The manager realizes that a company's financing
decisions have a significant impact on its shareholders, particularly when they
involve the issuance of additional shares of common or preferred stock or the
assumption of additional debt. The manager will review, on a case-by-case basis,
proposals by companies to increase authorized shares and the purpose for the
increase. The manager will generally not vote in favor of dual-class capital
structures to increase the number of authorized shares where that class of stock
would have superior voting rights. The manager will generally vote in favor of
the issuance of preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting,
dividend, conversion and other rights of such stock and the terms of the
preferred stock issuance are deemed reasonable.
MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING. Mergers and acquisitions will be subject to
careful review by the research analyst to determine whether they would be
beneficial to shareholders. The manager will analyze various economic and
strategic factors in making the final decision on a merger or acquisition.
Corporate restructuring proposals are also subject to a thorough examination on
a case-by-case basis.
SOCIAL AND CORPORATE POLICY ISSUES. The manager will generally give management
discretion with regard to social, environmental and ethical issues, although the
manager may vote in favor of those that are believed to have significant
economic benefits or implications for the Fund and its shareholders.
GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. Many of the tenets discussed above are applied to
the manager's proxy voting decisions for international investments. However, the
manager must be flexible in these instances and must be mindful of the varied
market practices of each region.
The manager will attempt to process every proxy it receives for all domestic and
foreign issuers. However, there may be situations in which the manager cannot
process proxies, for example, where a meeting notice was received too late, or
sell orders preclude the ability to vote. If a security is on loan, the manager
may determine that it is not in the best interests of the Fund to recall the
security for voting purposes. Also, the manager may abstain from voting under
certain circumstances or vote against items such as "Other Business" when the
manager is not given adequate information from the company.
Shareholders may view the complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com.
Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by
calling the Proxy Group collect at (954)527-7678 or by sending a written request
to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1500,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Fund's proxy
voting records are available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the
SEC website at www.sec.gov. The proxy voting records are updated each year by
August 31 to reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. N/A
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. N/A
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend
nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees that would require disclosure
herein.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(A) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. The Registrant maintains
disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the Registrant's filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and
forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated
and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Registrant's management,
including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer,
recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed
and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired
control objectives.
Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Shareholder Report on Form
N-CSR, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and
with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the
Registrant's principal executive officer and the Registrant's principal
financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the
Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
(B) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS. There have been no significant changes in the
Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation in
connection with the preparation of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and
Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of
Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and
Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON
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Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer -
Finance and Administration
Date: April 27, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON
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Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer -
Finance and Administration
Date: April 27, 2010
By /s/MARK H. OTANI
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Mark H. Otani
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: April 27, 2010