FCISX : Franklin Income Fund Class C

Fund Summary

The investment seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities. The equity securities in which the fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Debt securities include all varieties of fixed, floating and variable rate instruments, including secured and unsecured bonds, bonds convertible into common stock, senior floating rate and term loans, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities, debentures, and shorter term instruments. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade.