Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth R (Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth F) Fonds

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. Small-cap companies are companies within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2500™ Index and mid-cap companies are companies within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Midcap® Index, at the time of purchase. It, from time to time, may have significant positions in particular sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare and industrials.