RNS Number:3551O
Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
05 August 2003







           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 July 2003 as follows:
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Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            151.28 pence (Cum-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          148.19 pence (Cum-Income)
Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            148.69 pence (Ex-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          146.04 pence (Ex-Income)


TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                                % of total
                                                                assets
LATIN AMERICA
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Brazil (including US listings)                                            9.25
Mexico (including US listings)                                            5.45
Argentina (including US listings)                                         1.32

ASIA
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South Korea                                                              15.70
China (including HK listings)                                            13.95
Thailand                                                                  8.58
Taiwan                                                                    6.02
Hong Kong (including Singapore listings)                                  3.63
India                                                                     3.56
Philippines                                                               1.19
Singapore                                                                 1.02
Indonesia                                                                 0.80

EUROPE
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Hungary                                                                   5.57
Austria                                                                   2.87
Greece                                                                    2.55
Poland                                                                    2.30
Czech Republic                                                            1.61
Croatia                                                                   1.25
Portugal                                                                  1.29
Russia (including US listings)                                            0.95

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
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South Africa                                                              4.52
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MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey                                                                    5.77
Egypt                                                                     0.40

OTHER
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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               0.45
liabilities was:-

                                                                        100.00
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Date: 6th August 2003
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For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers at UBS Warburg Ltd (0207
567 8000). No representation or warranty is made by UBS Warburg Ltd 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.



           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports at
31st July 2003, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -



                                                            % of total assets

Diversified Banks                                                        16.75
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                           10.82
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                      7.09
Electric Utilities                                                        7.06
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     6.88
Pharmaceuticals                                                           4.29
Brewers                                                                   4.11
Construction Materials                                                    3.75
Tobacco                                                                   3.69
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                            3.42
Consumer Finance                                                          2.93
Food Retail                                                               2.92
Marine Ports & Services                                                   2.81
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       2.73
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  2.58
Construction & Engineering                                                2.32
Packaged Foods                                                            1.86
Soft Drinks                                                               1.45
Paper Products                                                            1.40
Diversified Metals & Mining                                               1.37
Commodity Chemicals                                                       1.34
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  1.30
Steel                                                                     1.26
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        0.92
Computer Hardware                                                         0.90
Multi-Sector holdings                                                     0.83
Metal & Glass Containers                                                  0.54
Household Appliances                                                      0.52
Real Estate Management & Development                                      0.52
Casinos & Gaming                                                          0.46
Diversified Chemicals                                                     0.36
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                            0.19
Alternative Carriers                                                      0.18

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               0.45
liabilities was:-

Date: 6th August 2003                                                   100.00
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For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers at UBS Warburg Ltd (0207
567 8000). No representation or warranty is made by UBS Warburg Ltd 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.











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