TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND
AS OF APRIL 30, 2005
TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,208,503,024
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $9.5%
NORTH AMERICA 15.0% NORWAY 3.0%

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).

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PERU 0.

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announced the addition of The European market for RTA furniture to
their offering
This report offers a comprehensive picture of the
Ready-To-Assemble furniture sector in 16 Western European countries,
providing data on RTA furniture production and consumption , RTA
furniture imports and exports, RTA furniture prices and distribution
channels.

Business Editors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. COUPON 6.2%
SOUTH KOREA WON 14.2%
SOUTH AFRICA 0. The Fund's portfolio is actively
managed and investment allocations can be expected to change.

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A breakdown of RTA furniture sales by distribution channel
(independent furniture retailers, buying groups, furniture chains, DIY
centres , hypermarkets, mail order) is provided both for the European
market and for a sample of companies .9% SINGAPORE 1.

(a) EQUITY INCLUDES CONVERTIBLE AND PREFERRED SECURITIES .

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1% WEIGHTED AVG.
EQUITY(a) 0.3% AUSTRALIA 5.8%
DANISH KRONE 1.4% GREECE 0.4% NETHERLANDS 0.1%
ARGENTINA 1.

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The analysis of RTA furniture distribution provides a
breakdown of household furniture sales by distribution channel and
data on the most representative furniture distributors (turnover,
distribution channels).
Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
the United Kingdom.2% MALAYSIA 2.

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PERCENT OF
TOTAL NET
ASSET ALLOCATION ASSETS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
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CASH + OTHER 3.
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PERCENT OF PERCENT OF
NET CURRENCY TOTAL NET TOTAL NET
DISTRIBUTION ASSETS COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION ASSETS
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ASIA 29.5%
MALAYSI RINGGIT 2.4% FRANCE 1.3%
SLOVAK KORUNA 4.4 % IRISH REPUBLIC 0.5%
TOTAL 100.2%
BRAZIL 0.

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SWEDEN 9.4%
UKRAINE 2.3%
CANADA 5.

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The European competitive system is examined, with data on the top
50 manufacturers of Ready-To-Assemble furniture (turnover, market
shares, RTA share on total furniture turnover) and data on the main
manufacturers of: bedrooms, living rooms, occasional furniture,
kitchen and bathroom furniture, SoHo furniture .com/reports/c12649

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Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment
management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series
and Fiduciary Trust investment teams. CREDIT QUALITY A+
FIXED INCOME 96.9%
POLAND 6.

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The report provides a breakdown of RTA furniture production by
product (kitchen furniture, bathroom furniture, living room furniture,
bedroom furniture, children's room furniture, small office-home office
(SoHo) furniture, tables and chairs, occasional furniture) and by
material (wood based panels; solid wood; metal, plastic, glass).

Templeton closed-end Fund:

Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE:GIM)

The Fund's investment adviser is a subsidiary of Franklin
Resources, Inc.9% ASIA 31.1% AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 9.7%
SWEDISH KRONA 9.8%
US DOLLAR 10.

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272%
100.7%
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 12.7%
N ZEAL DOLLAR 7.9% FINLAND 1.

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organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments.9%
UNITED KINGDOM 0.

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Templeton Releases Closed-End Fund Portfolio Allocation Update

com.1%
EUROPE 41.7%
SPAIN 2. 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.

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It also considers the share of kit furniture on household
furniture supply.7% AUSTRIA 1.6 %
MEXICO 1.

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researchandmarkets . DURATION 3.7% SOUTH KOREA 14.2%
VENEZUELA 3.1%
MID-EAST/AFRICA 0.

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Business Editors/Consumer Products Writers/Manufacturing Writers

DUBLIN, Ireland-- --Research and
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For each country, data on RTA furniture production, consumption ,
imports and exports are provided as well as information on the main
kit furniture producers (sales, market shares, RTA share on furniture
turnover).9%
THAILAND BAHT 5.9%
HUNGARY FORINT 1.2%
NORTH AMERICA 7.

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Research and Markets: European Market Ready-To-Assemble Furniture Examined in Latest Report

----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 April 30, 2005:

Asset Allocation

Portfolio Characteristics

Net Currency Distribution

Country Distribution

To obtain a copy of the update, please contact Fund Information at
1-800-342-5236.0% WEIGHTED AVG.4% THAILAND 5.9%
TOTAL 100.

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please call 1-800/DIAL BEN(R) (1-800-342-5236) or visit
franklintempleton.1% BELGIUM 2.1%
LATIN AMERICA 6.4%
UNITED STATES 1.

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9% WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY 4 yrs.8%
INDO RUPIAH 5.

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The role of emerging countries in the European RTA furniture
sector is also examined , with a focus on furniture exports of Poland,
Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic.
Addresses of 205 European RTA furniture manufacturers and 415 home
furniture distributors are also included .
Products covered include: RTA furniture (ready-to-assemble
furniture, knock-down furniture, furniture in kit, kit furniture, flat
pack furniture, DIY furniture, do-it-yourself furniture), home
furniture (household furniture), kitchen furniture, bathroom
furniture, living room furniture, bedroom furniture , children's room
furniture, small office-home office (SoHo) furniture, tables, chairs,
occasional furniture (bookshelves, television stands, garden
furniture).7% PHILIPPINES 1.9%
SINGAPORE DOLLAR 1.7%
AUSTRALIAN DLR 5.1% EUROPE 44.7%
NORWEGIAN KRONE 3.5%
POLAND ZLOTY 6.

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48 yrs.5%
BRITISH POUND 0.5%
CANADIAN DOLLAR 5.

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The San Mateo, CA-based company
has more than 50 years of investment experience and over $409 billion
in assets under management as of April 30, 2005.5 % INDONESIA 5.9% NEW ZEALAND 4.

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8%
EURO MON UNIT 14.8% HUNGARY 1.4%
SLOVAK REPUBLIC 4. You
may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The information
provided is as of the date shown.

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Emerging markets involve
heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those
associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity.