Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Declares Monthly Dividend


SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - October 19, 2010) - 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 November 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on October 29, 2010 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 27, 2010).

Based on the Fund's net asset value (NAV) of $13.92 at the close of the market on October 18, 2010, the Fund's dividend represents an annualized yield at NAV of 7.16%. At the Fund's market price of $13.46 at the close of the NYSE Amex on October 18, 2010, the Fund's dividend represents an annualized market yield of 7.40%.

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 $644 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2010. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.

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