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Franklin High Income A (FHAIX)On Oct 10: 1.49  Down 0.08 (5.10%)  
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Franklin High Income A
One Franklin Parkway San Mateo CA 94403-1906
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets:1.93B
Year-to-Date Return:-2.01%
Yield:8.24%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Dec-69
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
High Yield Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Molumphy
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-91
Molumphy is executive vice president and portfolio manager for Franklin Advisers. Prior to joining the company in 1988, he worked as an analyst for Transamerica Corporation. Molumphy is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco, the Association for Investment Management and Research, and the San Francisco Bond Club. Molumphy holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
FHAIX can be purchased from 76 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high current income; capital appreciation is secondary. The fund invests mainly in high yield, lower rated debt securities under normal market conditions. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade, sometimes called "junk bonds." The fund may buy both rated and unrated debt securities including securities rated below B by Moody's or S&P.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (2-Sep-08): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (16-Nov-79): 0.16
Annual Holdings Turnover 31.00%
Average for Category: 114.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFHAIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.73% 1.22%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.15% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.25% 4.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $658$581
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $829$888
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,327$1,744
* Per $10,000 invested


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