RNS Number:9028T
Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC
06 January 2004






           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 31st December 2003 as
follows: -

Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            179.55 pence (Cum-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          171.68 pence (Cum-Income)
Undiluted NAV (Warrants unexercised)            177.48 pence (Ex-Income)
Fully diluted NAV (Warrants exercised)          169.96 pence (Ex-Income)

TEMIT's investment in emerging markets was: -

                                                                  % of total
                                                                  assets
LATIN AMERICA
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Brazil (including US listings)                                           12.86
Mexico (including US listings)                                            2.78
Argentina (including US listings)                                         0.19
Peru                                                                      0.10

ASIA
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China (including HK listings)                                            15.10
South Korea                                                              13.75
Thailand                                                                 10.98
Hong Kong (including Singapore listings)                                  4.51
India                                                                     3.90
Taiwan                                                                    2.57
Singapore                                                                 0.93
Philippines                                                               0.90
Indonesia                                                                 0.33
Japan                                                                     0.17

EUROPE
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Hungary                                                                   6.06
Greece                                                                    3.02
Austria                                                                   2.83
Poland                                                                    1.99
Croatia                                                                   1.74
Czech Republic                                                            1.53
Portugal                                                                  1.30
Denmark                                                                   1.29
Russia (including US listings)                                            0.44

AFRICA (SUB-SAHARA)
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South Africa                                                              3.86
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MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey                                                                    6.91
Egypt                                                                     0.88

OTHER
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TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                           -0.92

                                                                        100.00
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As at 31st December 2003 TEMIT did not have any holdings in other
Investment Companies                                                         ---
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Date: 7th January 2004
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For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers at UBS Limited (0207 567
8000). No representation or warranty is made by UBS 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.



           Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT")

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

                                                            % of total assets

Diversified Banks                                                        19.57
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing                                           11.02
Electric Utilities                                                       10.37
Integrated Oil & Gas                                                      9.45
Integrated Telecommunication Services                                     5.83
Pharmaceuticals                                                           5.23
Brewers                                                                   3.87
Tobacco                                                                   3.64
Wireless Telecommunication Services                                       2.94
Marine Ports & Services                                                   2.88
Industrial Conglomerates                                                  2.60
Construction Materials                                                    2.47
Food Retail                                                               2.27
Construction & Engineering                                                2.20
Diversified Metals & Mining                                               1.70
Packaged Foods                                                            1.69
Soft Drinks                                                               1.43
Automobile Manufacturers                                                  1.39
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production                                        1.27
Commodity Chemicals                                                       1.20
Paper Products                                                            1.11
Steel                                                                     1.08
Consumer Finance                                                          1.07
Computer Storage & Peripherals                                            0.75
Multi-Sector Holdings                                                     0.72
Household Appliances                                                      0.72
Diversified Chemicals                                                     0.55
Metal & Glass Containers                                                  0.45
Casinos & Gaming                                                          0.40
Real Estate Management & Development                                      0.31
Alternative Carriers                                                      0.24
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services                                            0.19
Consumer Electronics                                                      0.17
Computer Hardware                                                         0.14

TEMIT's current total of liquid investments, cash and
other liabilities was:-                                           -0.92

Date: 7th January 2004                                                  100.00
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For information please contact David Bliss/Will Rogers at UBS Limited (0207 567
8000). No representation or warranty is made by UBS 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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