Compliance with US Executive Order 13959

8 January 2021 Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT") Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002NMTB70RZBXO96 Compliance with US Executive Order 13959 In November 2020 the United States government issued Executive Order 13959, which prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in any transaction in publicly traded securities in Communist Chinese military companies (as well as certain related securities) and which will first become effective on 11 January 2021. We are taking steps as required to comply with the order to the best of our knowledge and belief in consultation with Legal counsel and industry groups. We continue to monitor this matter to assess any potential impact or actions needed, as facts and circumstances continue to evolve. For further information please e-mail CompanySecretarialEdinburgh@franklintempleton.com or contact Client Dealer Services at Franklin Templeton on free phone 0800 305 306, +44 (0) 20 7073 8690 for overseas investors, or e-mail enquiries@franklintempleton.co.uk. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. End CA:00366044 For:TEM Type:GENERAL Time:2021-01-11 11:57:36