SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.
500 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD-12TH FLOOR
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33394-3091
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
To be reconvened on Wednesday, May 29, 2002
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing to inform you that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders originally
scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2002 has been adjourned to WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2002
AT 3:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME with respect to all Proposals except the election of
Directors. The reason for this adjournment is to give Shareholders additional
time to consider the matters presented and vote their shares. We urge you to
take a moment and review the proxy and submit your voting instructions in a
timely manner.
A SHAREHOLDER MAY THINK HIS OR HER VOTE IS NOT IMPORTANT, BUT IT IS VITAL. YOUR
VOTE WILL ENABLE THE FUND TO HOLD THE MEETING AS RESCHEDULED AND AVOID THE COST
OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION, SO PLEASE VOTE IMMEDIATELY.
For more information regarding the proxy, please refer to the proxy statement
previously mailed to you or you may call GEORGESON SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
INC. the Fund's proxy agent, at 1-866 464-6806.
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods for you to vote:
1. BY PHONE: Please call GEORGESON SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS INC. toll
free at 1-866-464-6806. Representatives are available to
take your vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and
11 p.m. and Saturday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
2. BY INTERNET: Access website WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. and enter the 12-digit
control number printed on your proxy card.
3. BY MAIL: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid
envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1
and 2 are unavailable, as we may not receive your executed
proxy by May 29, 2002.
REMEMBER, YOUR VOTE COUNTS. VOTE TODAY!
Thank you, for your prompt attention.