Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Declares Monthly Dividend


SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 20, 2012) - Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE Amex: FTF), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced today a dividend of $0.083 per share, payable April 13, 2012, to shareholders of record on March 30, 2012 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 28, 2012).

Based on the Fund's net asset value (NAV) of $13.85 at the close of the market on March 19, 2012, the Fund's monthly dividend represents an annualized yield at NAV of 7.19%. At the Fund's market price of $13.55 at the close of the NYSE Amex on March 19, 2012, the Fund's monthly dividend represents an annualized market yield of 7.35%.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $727 billion in assets under management as of February 29, 2012. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.

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Franklin Templeton Investments
Shareholders/Financial Advisors: (800) 342-5236