Templeton Releases Closed-End Fund's Portfolio Allocation Update

November 19, 2008 9:15 AM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Templeton closed-end Fund referenced below, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, today released a portfolio allocation update containing the following information as of October 31, 2008:

    --  Asset Allocation
    --  Portfolio Characteristics
    --  Net Currency Distribution
    --  Country Distribution

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

Templeton closed-end Fund:

Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE: GIM)

The Fund's investment manager is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $426 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2008. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) or visit franklintempleton.com.

TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2008

TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,116,064,222

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $8.51

                 PERCENT OF
ASSET ALLOCATION TOTAL NET   PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
                 ASSETS

CASH & OTHER     36.8%       WEIGHTED AVG. CREDIT QUALITY A+

FIXED INCOME     63.2%       WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY       6.77 yrs.

                 100.0%      WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION       3.77 yrs.

                             WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON         5.221%

                          PERCENT OF                        PERCENT OF
NET CURRENCY DISTRIBUTION TOTAL NET   COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION  TOTAL NET
                          ASSETS                            ASSETS

ASIA                      81.0%       ASIA                  11.9%

CHINESE YUAN              3.9%        INDONESIA             6.5%

INDIAN RUPEE              3.2%        MALAYSIA              1.3%

INDO RUPIAH               5.8%        PHILIPPINES           0.1%

JAPANESE YEN              41.7%       SOUTH KOREA           4.0%

MALAYSI RINGGIT           14.4%       AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 7.1%

SOUTH KOREAN WON          0.1%        AUSTRALIA             6.2%

SINGAPORE DOLLAR          9.1%        NEW ZEALAND           1.0%

TAIWAN DOLLAR             1.3%        EUROPE                18.7%

VIETNAM DONG              1.5%        FRANCE                2.7%

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND     2.6%        GERMANY               0.4%

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR         2.7%        POLAND                2.7%

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR        -0.1%       RUSSIA                4.9%

EUROPE                    -23.8%      SWEDEN                8.0%

BRITISH POUND             -2.1%       LATIN AMERICA         13.4%

CZECH KORUNA              1.3%        ARGENTINA             1.6%

EURO                      -64.2%      BRAZIL                5.3%

KAZAKHSTAN TENGE          4.9%        MEXICO                3.8%

NORWEGIAN KRONE           2.4%        PERU                  2.7%

POLAND ZLOTY              6.8%        MID-EAST/AFRICA       5.0%

ROMANIA LEU-NEW           -4.0%       EGYPT                 5.0%

RUSSIAN RUBLE             6.6%        NORTH AMERICA         2.0%

SWEDISH KRONA             11.0%       CANADA                1.2%

SWISS FRANC               13.5%       UNITED STATES         0.8%

LATIN AMERICA             7.8%        OTHER                 41.9%

BRAZILIAN REAL            5.3%        SUPRANATIONAL         9.2%

CHILEAN PESO              0.7%        CASH                  17.8%

MEXICAN PESO              -1.1%       DERIVATIVES           15.0%

PERU NUEVO SOL            2.8%        TOTAL                 100.0%

MID-EAST/AFRICA           5.6%

EGYPTIAN POUND            5.6%

NORTH AMERICA             26.9%

US DOLLAR                 26.9%

TOTAL                     100.0%

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Fund Information at 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) (1-800-342-5236). Since markets can go down as well as up, investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility, and the economic, social and political climates of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The weightings do not include the impact of currency forwards within the country weightings. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change.

    Source: Franklin Templeton

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