RNS Number:7530R
Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
06 November 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 October 2003 as
follows: -

Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            166.37 pence (Cum-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          160.73 pence (Cum-Income)
Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            164.84 pence (Ex-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          159.46 pence (Ex-Income)


TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                                % of total
                                                                assets
LATIN AMERICA
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Brazil (including US listings)                                           11.51
Mexico (including US listings)                                            3.22
Argentina (including US listings)                                         1.19
Peru                                                                      0.03

ASIA
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China (including HK listings)                                            15.18
South Korea                                                              14.38
Thailand                                                                  9.35
India                                                                     3.76
Taiwan                                                                    3.58
Hong Kong (including Singapore listings)                                  2.58
Philippines                                                               1.00
Singapore                                                                 1.00
Indonesia                                                                 0.31

EUROPE
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Hungary                                                                   6.36
Austria                                                                   2.76
Greece                                                                    2.50
Poland                                                                    2.16
Czech Republic                                                            1.52
Denmark                                                                   1.32
Portugal                                                                  1.23
Croatia                                                                   1.12
Russia (including US listings)                                            0.43

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
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South Africa                                                              3.96
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MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey                                                                    7.24
Egypt                                                                     0.97

OTHER
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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               1.34
liabilities was:-

                                                                        100.00
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Date: 6th November 2003
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           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")


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



                                                            % of total assets

Diversified Banks                                                        18.86
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                           11.57
Electric Utilities                                                        9.27
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                      7.72
Brewers                                                                   6.01
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     5.87
Pharmaceuticals                                                           4.56
Tobacco                                                                   3.61
Marine Ports & Services                                                   3.34
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       2.74
Construction Materials                                                    2.47
Construction & Engineering                                                2.20
Food Retail                                                               2.09
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  1.73
Packaged Foods                                                            1.60
Diversified Metals & Mining                                               1.51
Soft Drinks                                                               1.34
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                            1.34
Consumer Finance                                                          1.27
Commodity Chemicals                                                       1.27
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  1.24
Paper Products                                                            1.19
Steel                                                                     1.05
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        1.01
Multi-Sector Holdings                                                     0.75
Household Appliances                                                      0.71
Metal & Glass Containers                                                  0.49
Diversified Chemicals                                                     0.47
Casinos & Gaming                                                          0.45
Real Estate Management & Development                                      0.37
Alternative Carriers                                                      0.21
Computer Hardware                                                         0.18
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                            0.17

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and other               1.34
liabilities was:-

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








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