RNS Number:3842P
Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
04 September 2003



           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


1. On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports
the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") of TEMIT Shares at 29th August 2003 as
follows: -

Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            160.96 pence (Cum-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          156.23 pence (Cum-Income)
Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            158.99 pence (Ex-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          154.59 pence (Ex-Income)


TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                                % of total
                                                                assets
LATIN AMERICA
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Brazil (including US listings)                                            9.67
Mexico (including US listings)                                            5.11
Argentina (including US listings)                                         1.25

ASIA
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South Korea                                                              15.38
China (including HK listings)                                            14.58
Thailand                                                                  9.11
Taiwan                                                                    4.43
India                                                                     3.84
Hong Kong (including Singapore listings)                                  3.06
Philippines                                                               1.13
Singapore                                                                 0.98
Indonesia                                                                 0.29

EUROPE
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Hungary                                                                   5.78
Austria                                                                   2.82
Greece                                                                    2.43
Poland                                                                    2.34
Czech Republic                                                            1.55
Denmark                                                                   1.24
Croatia                                                                   1.19
Portugal                                                                  1.17
Russia (including US listings)                                            0.99

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
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South Africa                                                              4.38
                                                                             

MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey                                                                    6.32
Egypt                                                                     0.40

OTHER
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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               0.56
liabilities was:-

                                                                        100.00
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Date: 29th August 2003
                                                                             
 
           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


1. On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited reports
at 29th August 2003, TEMIT's investment by industry class was: -



                                                            % of total assets

Diversified Banks                                                        17.34
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                           11.46
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                      7.61
Electric Utilities                                                        7.01
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     6.52
Brewers                                                                   5.20
Pharmaceuticals                                                           4.36
Construction Materials                                                    3.96
Tobacco                                                                   3.70
Marine Ports & Services                                                   3.06
Consumer Finance                                                          2.93
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       2.77
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  2.50
Food Retail                                                               2.29
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                            2.16
Construction & Engineering                                                2.13
Soft Drinks                                                               1.47
Packaged Foods                                                            1.44
Diversified Metals & Mining                                               1.41
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  1.38
Commodity Chemicals                                                       1.28
Paper Products                                                            1.26
Steel                                                                     1.18
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        0.91
Multi-Sector holdings                                                     0.73
Real Estate Management & Development                                      0.62
Household Appliances                                                      0.56
Metal & Glass Containers                                                  0.52
Diversified Chemicals                                                     0.52
Casinos & Gaming                                                          0.45
Computer Hardware                                                         0.37
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                            0.18
Alternative Carriers                                                      0.16

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               0.56
liabilities was:-

Date: 4th September 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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