Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (“TEI” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: TEI) has announced a monthly distribution of $0.0632 per share, payable on March 31, 2022. This distribution supports the Fund’s managed distribution plan, which aims for a minimum annual rate of 10% based on average monthly net asset value. The Fund seeks to generate these distributions primarily from net ordinary income and short-term capital gains. However, long-term capital gains or return of capital may be utilized if sufficient income is unavailable. Shareholders are cautioned not to interpret the distribution amount as an indicator of investment performance.

Positive

• Monthly distribution of $0.0632 per share supports a managed distribution plan.
• Plan aims for a minimum annual distribution rate of 10% based on NAV.

Negative

• Distributions may include returns of capital, which do not reflect actual investment performance.
• The Board can amend or terminate the managed distribution plan without prior notice, potentially affecting share prices.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund [NYSE: TEI] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0632 per share, payable on March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2022 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 16, 2022).

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has authorized a managed distribution plan pursuant to which the Fund makes monthly distributions to shareholders at an annual minimum fixed rate of 10%, based on the average monthly net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares (the “Plan”). The Fund calculates the average NAV from the previous month based on the number of business days in the month on which the NAV is calculated. The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with a constant, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution each month and is intended to narrow the discount between the market price and the NAV of the Fund’s common shares, but there can be no assurance that the Plan will be successful in doing so. The Fund is managed with a goal of generating as much of the distribution as possible from net ordinary income and short-term capital gains, that is consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy and risk profile. To the extent that sufficient distributable income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution rate. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that was invested in the Fund is paid back to shareholders. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. Even though the Fund may realize current year capital gains, such gains may be offset, in whole or in part, by the Fund’s capital loss carryovers from prior years.

The Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s common shares. The Plan will be subject to the periodic review by the Board, including a yearly review of the annual minimum fixed rate to determine if an adjustment should be made.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Plan. The amounts and sources of the Fund’s distributions to be reported will be estimates and will not be provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund’s distributions for federal income tax purposes.

For further information on Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, please
visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and over $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of January 31, 2022. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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FAQ

What is the monthly distribution amount for Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (TEI)?

The monthly distribution is $0.0632 per share.

When will the distribution for TEI be paid?

The distribution will be payable on March 31, 2022.

What is the purpose of the managed distribution plan for TEI?

The plan aims to provide a minimum annual distribution rate of 10% based on the average monthly NAV.

What could affect the market price of TEI shares?

Amendment or termination of the managed distribution plan by the Board could adversely affect market prices.

What should investors know about returns of capital in TEI distributions?

Returns of capital do not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with income.