NAV,Geo&IndBrkdown,Top10Hldgs

Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
05 March 2008




           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports the
unaudited net asset value ("NAV") of TEMIT Shares at 29th February 2008 as
follows: -



NAV         485.30 pence (Cum-Income)
NAV         482.53 pence (Ex-Income)



TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                            % of total assets
LATIN AMERICA
Brazil (including US listings)                                           26.19
Mexico (including US listings)                                            0.35

ASIA
China                                                                    16.89
South Korea                                                              12.29
Thailand                                                                  9.12
India                                                                     4.36
Pakistan                                                                  1.85
Indonesia                                                                 1.67
Taiwan                                                                    0.52

EUROPE
Russia (including US listings)                                            9.59
Turkey                                                                    8.25
Hungary                                                                   3.50
Poland                                                                    2.28
Austria                                                                   1.62
Sweden                                                                    0.25

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
South Africa                                                              1.25



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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                                   0.02

                                                                        100.00
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As at 29th February 2008 TEMIT did not have any holdings in other Investment
Companies
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Date 5th March 2008
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 The securities used to calculate the above NAV and geographic percentages have
  been valued on a bid basis - the valuation of the assets is as at each local
 market close or, where appropriate, adjusted for changes in the fair value of
                           these assets at US close.
















           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports as
at 29th February 2008, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -

                                                             % of total assets

Integrated Oil & Gas                                                     22.58
Diversified Banks                                                        19.90
Diversified Metals & Mining                                              11.78
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                            7.63
Construction & Engineering                                                5.90
Aluminium                                                                 5.15
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       3.99
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  3.77
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        3.06
Food Retail                                                               1.87
Electric Utilities                                                        1.79
Casinos & Gaming                                                          1.75
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  1.62
Independent Power Producers & Energy                                      1.48
Pharmaceuticals                                                           1.43
Coal & Consumable Fuels                                                   1.05
Construction Materials                                                    1.00
Tobacco                                                                   0.95
Homebuilding                                                              0.59
Consumer Finance                                                          0.45
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     0.36
Household Products                                                        0.35
Steel                                                                     0.34
Personal Products                                                         0.25
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                            0.24
Marine Ports & Services                                                   0.18
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods                                        0.17
Industrial Machinery                                                      0.13
Packaged Foods & Meats                                                    0.11
Household Appliances                                                      0.11

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                                   0.02

Date: 5th March 2008                                                    100.00
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 The securities used to calculate the above NAV and geographic percentages have
  been valued on a bid basis - the valuation of the assets is as at each local
 market close or, where appropriate, adjusted for changes in the fair value of
                           these assets at US close.





           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports the
Top Ten Holdings in TEMIT as at 29th February 2008 as follows: -



Country  Security                           Industry              % of Total Net
                                                                      Assets

Brazil   Companhia Vale do Rio Doce         Diversified Metals            6.62
                                            & Mining

South    Hyundai Development Co.            Construction                  5.90
Korea                                       & Engineering

Brazil   Unibanco - Uniao de                Diversified Banks             5.63
         Bancos Brasileiros SA, GDR

Brazil   Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR        Integrated Oil & Gas          5.03

Brazil   Banco Bradesco SA, ADR             Diversified Banks             4.62

China    China Petrolium and Chemical Corp  Integrated Oil & Gas          3.78

Turkey   Akbank TAS                         Diversified Banks             3.63

China    Aluminum Corp of China             Aluminium                     3.58

China    PetroChina Co Ltd                  Integrated Oil & Gas          3.52

Russia   Mining and Metallurgical           Diversified Metals            3.10
         Co Norilsk Nickel                  & Mining



For information please contact Client Dealer Services at Franklin Templeton
Investment Management Limited on freephone 0800 305 306 or Joe Winkley at UBS
Limited 0207 567 8000. No representation or warranty is made by UBS Limited as
to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this
announcement and no liability will be accepted for any loss arising from its
use. These figures have been prepared by Franklin Templeton Investments and are
their sole responsibility.


Date: 5th March , 2008.


End of Announcement.



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