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Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
05 September 2005



           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 31st August 2005 are as
follows: -

                                                               
NAV                              246.89 pence (Cum-Income)

NAV                              241.79 pence (Ex- Income)

TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                           % of total assets
LATIN AMERICA
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Brazil (including US listings)                                           15.12
Mexico (including US listings)                                            1.91
Peru                                                                      0.19

ASIA
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South Korea                                                              17.15
China - Hong Kong                                                        13.70
Thailand                                                                  7.58
Taiwan                                                                    4.34
Singapore (including HK listings)                                         3.07
India                                                                     2.71
China                                                                     1.09
Malaysia                                                                  0.95
Philippines                                                               0.89
Indonesia                                                                 0.33

EUROPE
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Hungary                                                                   6.35
Poland                                                                    3.19
Austria                                                                   2.27
Russia (including US listings)                                            1.53
Greece                                                                    1.43
Croatia                                                                   1.26
Czech Republic                                                            0.77
United Kingdom                                                            0.60
Sweden                                                                    0.18

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
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South Africa                                                              5.41
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MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey                                                                    7.79
Egypt                                                                     1.02

OTHER
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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                                  (0.83)

                                                                        100.00
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As at 31st August 2005 TEMIT did not have any holdings in other Investment
Companies

Date 5th September 2005




           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")

On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports at
31st August 2005, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -

                                                                      % of total
                                                                        assets

Diversified Banks                                                        19.00
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                           14.80
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                      8.44
Pharmaceuticals                                                           4.27
Construction & Engineering                                                4.23
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       3.87
Independent Power Producers & Energy                                      3.76
Food Retail                                                               3.62
Tobacco                                                                   3.40
Marine Ports & Services                                                   2.73
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  2.50
Steel                                                                     2.41
Brewers                                                                   1.94
Commodity Chemicals                                                       1.94
Casinos & Gaming                                                          1.88
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        1.79
Paper Products                                                            1.69
Electric Utilities                                                        1.65
Packaged Foods & Meats                                                    1.57
Semiconductors                                                            1.56
Construction Materials                                                    1.45
Soft Drinks                                                               1.26
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  1.21
Consumer Finance                                                          1.04
Construction & Farm Machinery                                             0.99
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     0.98
Diversified Metals & Mining                                               0.91
Aluminium                                                                 0.75
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                            0.74
Household Products                                                        0.71
Life & Health Insurance                                                   0.67
Homebuilding                                                              0.48
Household Appliances                                                      0.47
Gas Utilities                                                             0.46
Metal & Glass Containers                                                  0.34
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods                                        0.29
Building Products                                                         0.26
Diversified Chemicals                                                     0.23
Personal Products                                                         0.18
Distributors                                                              0.12
Industrial Machinery                                                      0.12
Specialty Chemicals                                                       0.08
Airlines                                                                  0.04

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                                  (0.83)

Date: 5th September 2005                                                100.00
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           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 31st August 2005 as follows: -

Country    Security                        Industry              % Of total net
                                                                 assets

Korea      Hyundai Development Co.         Construction &                 4.23
(South)                                    Engineering
Turkey     Akbank                          Diversified Banks              3.94
Brazil     Banco Bradesco SA, ADR, pfd.    Diversified Banks              3.94
China -    PetroChina Co. Ltd., H          Integrated Oil &               3.70
HK                                         Gas
Brazil     Unibanco Uniao de Bancos        Diversified Banks              3.64
           Brasileiros SA, GDR
Hungary    MOL Magyar Olaj-Es Gazipari     Oil & Gas Refining &           3.26
           RT                              Marketing
Poland     Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen    Oil & Gas Refining &           3.19
           SA                              Marketing
Hungary    Gedeon Richter Ltd.             Pharmaceuticals                3.01
Korea      SK Corp.                        Oil & Gas Refining &           2.97
(South)                                    Marketing
China -    China Petroleum & Chemical      Integrated Oil &               2.86
HK         Corp., H                        Gas

5th September 2005

For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers 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.

End of Announcement.


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