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Franklin Growth A (FKGRX)On Oct 10: 29.09  Down 0.49 (1.66%)  
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Franklin Growth A
One Franklin Parkway San Mateo CA 94403-1906
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets:1.93B
Year-to-Date Return:-6.34%
Yield:0.31%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Mar-48
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
V. Jerry Palmieri
Lead Manager since 01-Mar-65
Palmieri is a vice president with Franklin Advisers. He has primary responsibility for the investments of the fund, and he has final authority over all aspects of the funds investment portfolio. Prior to joining the company in 1965, Palmieri worked at Merrill Lynch and Wood Struthers & Winthrop, he has also served in the U.S. Air Force. Palmieri was named Morningstars 1987 Portfolio Manager of the Year.
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
FKGRX can be purchased from 85 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests substantially in the equity securities of U.S.-based large and medium market capitalization companies, it may invest in companies in new and emerging industries where growth is expected to be above average and may invest up to 40% of assets in smaller companies. The fund may also invest up to 40% of assets in foreign securities and up to 10% of assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (3-Dec-07): 0.13
Last Cap Gain (3-Dec-01): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover .00%
Average for Category: 98.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFKGRXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.93% 1.35%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.24% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $854$622
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,060$957
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,652$1,889
* Per $10,000 invested


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