Filed by Franklin Value Investors Trust
on behalf of Franklin Small Cap Value Fund
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Subject Company: Franklin Value Investors Trust on behalf of
Franklin All Cap Value Fund
File No. 333-207715
| Franklin All Cap Value Fund | Meeting Date: March 11th, 2016 | ||
| Outbound Script | Toll-Free #: 1-844-700-1421 | ||
| Greeting: | |||
| Hello, is Mr./Ms._______________ | available? | ||
| IF YES: | IF Stockholder NOT AVAILABLE: | ||
| Hi Mr./Ms. _____________, my name is | Is there a better time to reach Mr./Ms._____________? | ||
| ____________________and I am calling on a recorded line on | (IF YES) Make note & set up call back time. | ||
| behalf of your investment in the Franklin All Cap Value | |||
| Fund. The fund sent you proxy materials requesting | |||
| that you vote your eligible shares prior to the upcoming | |||
| Special Shareholder's meeting scheduled to be held on | |||
| March 11th, 2016. | |||
| Your Board of Directors has recommended you vote | |||
| YES on the proposal and we are calling to ask if you | |||
| would like to vote along with the recommendations of | |||
| the board? | |||
| IF YES: | IF Not sure how to vote | ||
| Thank you. For the record, would you please state your | You may cast a FOR vote, an AGAINST vote or an | ||
| full name and mailing address? | ABSTAIN vote on the proposal. | ||
| Again, my name is _____________, a proxy voting | How would you like to cast your vote on the proposal? | ||
| specialist on behalf of Franklin All Cap Value Fund. | |||
| Today’s date is___________ | and the time is | Thank you. For the record, would you please state your | |
| _______________Eastern Time. | full name and mailing address? | ||
| Mr./Ms. _____________, I have recorded your [FOR] | Again, my name is _____________, a proxy voting | ||
| vote, in accordance with the Board’s recommendation | specialist on behalf of the Franklin All Cap Value Fund. | ||
| with respect to the proposal as set forth in the proxy | |||
| materials you received. | |||
| We will be mailing you a written confirmation of your | Today’s date is________________ | and the time is | |
| vote within 72 hours. | ______________________Eastern Time. | ||
| If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by | Mr./Ms. _____________, I have recorded your vote to | ||
| calling 1-844-700-1421, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST. | (repeat vote intention) with respect to the proposal as | ||
| Thank you very much for your time and your vote. We | set forth in the proxy materials you received. We will be | ||
| hope you have a great day/evening. | mailing you a written confirmation of your vote within | ||
| 72 hours. | |||
| If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by | |||
| calling 1-844-700-1421, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST. | |||
| Thank you very much for your time and your vote. We | |||
| hope you have a great day/evening. | |||
| What I am being asked to vote on? |
| Proposal 1: : |
| 1. To approve a Plan of Reorganization between the Franklin All Cap Value Fund and the Franklin Small Cap Value |
| Fund. |
| If materials not received: |
| I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this can be sent to? |
| (IF YES: Type email addresses in the notes and read it back phonetically to the Stockholder) |
| (IF NO: Continue with standard script) Can you please verify your mailing address? (Verify entire address, including street name, |
| number, town, state & zip) |
| Thank you. You should receive these materials shortly. Included in the email will be instructions to inform you of the |
| methods available to you to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back at 1-844-700-1421, Monday-Friday 9am- |
| 6pm EST. |
| When & Where: |
| The Special Shareholder's meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:00 am ET, on March 11th, 2016, at The Offices of the All Cap |
| Value Fund's Investment Manager, 55 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. |
| How can I vote? |
| Beneficial Holders: |
| Touch tone voting call 1-800-690-6903 |
| Log on to www.proxyvote.com and follow the |
| on screen instructions provided. |
| Registered Holders: |
| Touch Tone Voting: Call 1-800-830-3542 |
| Log on to www.2voteproxy.com/ft and follow the |
| on screen instructions provided. |
| Mail: |
| PROXY TABULATOR |
| PO BOX 55909 |
| BOSTON, MA 02205 9100 |
| Franklin All Cap Value Fund | Meeting Date: March 11th, 2016 | |
| Inbound Script | Toll-Free #: 1-844-700-1421 | |
| Greeting: | ||
| Hello, thank you for calling the Franklin All Cap Value Fund proxy information line. My name is _____________, may I | ||
| have your name please? | ||
| Thank you Mr./Ms._____________. Are you calling regarding the upcoming Special Shareholder's meeting? | ||
| IF YES: | IF NO: | |
| The Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” the | How may I help you today? (Go to Q&A to answer | |
| proposals. | any questions.) | |
| Would you like to vote along with the Board's | If a non-proxy related question, respond: | |
| recommendation? | Mr./Ms. _____________. I apologize I do not have access | |
| to that information; please feel free to call Franklin All | ||
| Thank you. For the record, would you please state | ||
| Cap Value Fund directly at 1-800-342-5236. | ||
| your full name and mailing address? | ||
| Again, my name is _____________, a proxy voting | ||
| specialist on behalf of Franklin All Cap Value Fund. | ||
| Today’s date is | ___________and the time is | |
| Eastern Time. | ||
| Mr./Ms. _____________, I have recorded your [FOR] | ||
| vote, in accordance with the Board’s recommendation | ||
| with respect to the proposal as set forth in the proxy | ||
| materials you received and we will be mailing you a | ||
| written confirmation of your vote within 72 hours. | ||
| If you wish to make any changes you may contact us | ||
| by calling 1-844-700-1421. Thank you very much for | ||
| your participation and have a great day/evening. | ||
| IF Not sure how to vote, You may cast a FOR vote, an AGAINST vote or an ABSTAIN vote on the proposal. | ||
| How would you like to cast your vote on the proposals? | ||
| Thank you. For the record, would you please state your full name and mailing address? | ||
| Again, my name is _____________, a proxy voting specialist on behalf of Franklin All Cap Value Fund. | ||
| Today’s date is | and the time is____________ | Eastern Time. |
| Mr./Ms. _____________, I have recorded your vote to (repeat vote intention) with respect to the proposal as set forth | ||
| in the proxy materials you received. We will be mailing you a written confirmation of your vote within 72 hours. | ||
| If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by calling 1-844-700-1421. Thank you very much for your time and | ||
| your vote. We hope you have a great day/evening. | ||
| What I am being asked to vote on? | ||
| Proposal 1: | ||
1. To approve a Plan of Reorganization between the Franklin All Cap Value Fund and the Franklin Small Cap Value Fund.
| If materials not received: |
| I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this can be sent to? |
| (IF YES: Type email addresses in the notes and read it back phonetically to the Stockholder) |
| (IF NO: Continue with standard script) Can you please verify your mailing address? (Verify entire address, including street |
| name, number, town, state & zip) |
| Thank you. You should receive these materials shortly. Included in the email will be instructions to inform you of the |
| methods available to you to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back at 1-844-700-1421, Monday - Friday 9am- |
| 6pm EST. |
| When & Where: |
| The Special Shareholder's meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:00 am ET, on March 11th, 2016, at The Offices of the All Cap |
| Value Fund's Investment Manager, 55 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. |
| How can I vote? |
| Beneficial Holders: |
| Touch tone voting call 800-690-6903 |
| Log on to www.proxyvote.com and follow the |
| Registered Holders: |
| Touch tone voting call 800-830-3542 |
| Log on to www.2voteproxy.com/ft and follow the |
| on screen instructions provided. |
| Mail: |
| PROXY TABULATOR |
| PO BOX 55909 |
| BOSTON, MA 02205 9100 |
| Franklin All Cap Value Fund | Meeting Date: March 11th, 2016 |
| Answering Machine Message | Toll-Free #: 1-844-700-1421 |
| AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE | |
| Hello, we are calling with an important message on behalf of Franklin All Cap Value Fund. You | |
| should have received proxy materials in the mail concerning the upcoming Meeting of | |
| Shareholders to be held on March 11th, 2016. | |
| Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-844-700-1421 | |
| and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. | |
| Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern Time. Voting takes just a | |
| few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for your prompt attention to this | |
| matter. | |
| Franklin All Cap Value Fund | Meeting Date: March 11th, 2016 |
| End Of Campaign Message | Toll-Free #: 1-844-700-1421 |
| End Of Campaign Message | |
| Thank you for calling the BFDS Proxy Line on behalf of Franklin All Cap Value Fund. The Special | |
| Meeting of Shareholders has been held and as a result, this toll free number is no longer in | |
| service for proxy related shareholder calls. | |
| If you have questions about your Franklin All Cap Value Fund account, please contact your | |
| Financial Advisor or call Franklin All Cap Value Fund directly at 1-800-342-5236. Thank you for | |
| investing with Franklin All Cap Value Fund. | |