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Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC

02 September 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 August 2008 as follows: -

NAV	422.11 pence (Cum-Income)
NAV	417.22 pence (Ex-Income)

TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: - 

	% of total assets
LATIN AMERICA
Brazil (including US listings)	24.33
Mexico (including US listings)	0.15
ASIA
China	18.23
Thailand	8.63
India	7.47
South Korea	7.26
Indonesia	3.40
Taiwan	1.91
Pakistan	0.96
EUROPE
Russia (including US listings)	9.77
Turkey	9.17
Poland	2.77
Hungary	2.09
Austria	1.83
United Kingdom	1.23
Sweden	0.27
TEMIT's other current assets -	0.53
	100.00
As at 29th August 2008 TEMIT did not have any holdings in other Investment Companies
Date 2nd September 2008

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 August 2008, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -

	% of total assets
Diversified Banks	21.37
Integrated Oil & Gas	21.03
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing	8.66
Diversified Metals & Mining	8.65
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	5.98
Aluminum	5.04
Automobile Manufacturers	4.29
Construction & Engineering	4.17
Other Metals & Minerals	3.92
Wireless Communications	3.43
Food Retail	2.69
Communication Equipment	2.46
IT Consulting & Other Services	1.39
Major Banks	1.36
Semiconductors	1.16
Construction Materials	0.93
Casinos & Gaming	0.75
Homebuilding	0.53
Household Products	0.43
Consumer Finance	0.35
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	0.22
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods	0.19
Industrial Machinery	0.19
Electric Utilities	0.19
Real Estate Management & Development	0.09
TEMIT's other current assets -	0.53
Date 2nd September 2008	100.00

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 August 2008 as follows: -

Country	Security	Industry	% of Total Net Assets
Brazil	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce	Diversified Metals & Mining	6.86
Brazil	Unibanco - Uniao de	Diversified Banks	6.36
	Bancos Brasileiros SA, GDR
Brazil	Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR	Integrated Oil & Gas	5.70
Brazil	Banco Bradesco SA, ADR	Diversified Banks	5.21
Turkey	Akbank	Diversified Banks	4.56
China	China Petroleum and Chemical Corp	Integrated Oil & Gas	4.11
South	Hyundai Development Co.	Construction	3.96
Korea		& Engineering
China	PetroChina Co Ltd	Integrated Oil & Gas	3.83
Russia	Gazprom	Integrated Oil & Gas	2.75
Turkey	Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafineleri	Oil & Gas	2.73
		Refining & Marketing

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: 2nd September, 2008.

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