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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-07866

 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA  94403-1906

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (954) 527-7500

 

Date of fiscal year end:   8/31      

 

Date of reporting period:  11/30/13_ 

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 

 


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund        
 
Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited)        
 
 
  Principal Amount*     Value
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 56.2%        
Argentina 5.2%        
Government of Argentina,        
aGDP Linked Securities, 6.266%, 12/15/35 219,745,000   $ 19,936,365
senior bond, 7.00%, 10/03/15 18,000,000     17,539,000
        37,475,365
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0.6%        
bGovernment of Bosnia & Herzegovina, FRN, 1.063%, 12/11/17 7,660,090   DEM 4,628,600
 
Brazil 8.5%        
Letra Tesouro Nacional, Strip, 1/01/15 2,333 c BRL 893,649
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,        
10.00%, 1/01/14 20,000 c BRL 8,558,705
dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15 22,323 c BRL 22,832,621
dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/16 7,319 c BRL 7,413,080
dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/17 134 c BRL 135,163
dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/18 4,055 c BRL 4,060,915
dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45 17,820 c BRL 16,618,080
        60,512,213
Croatia 1.2%        
eGovernment of Croatia, 144A, 6.75%, 11/05/19 7,920,000     8,543,700
El Salvador 0.4%        
eGovernment of El Salvador, 144A, 7.65%, 6/15/35 2,650,000     2,696,375
Georgia 0.5%        
eGovernment of Georgia, 144A, 6.875%, 4/12/21 3,050,000     3,278,750
 
Ghana 6.0%        
Government of Ghana,        
13.00%, 6/02/14 9,110,000   GHS 3,925,269
14.00%, 10/13/14 210,000   GHS 88,905
24.00%, 5/25/15 7,690,000   GHS 3,591,467
21.00%, 10/26/15 3,257,000   GHS 1,475,800
19.24%, 5/30/16 11,745,000   GHS 5,188,838
23.00%, 8/21/17 7,860,000   GHS 3,808,697
19.04%, 9/24/18 14,300,000   GHS 6,294,671
e144A, 8.50%, 10/04/17 2,029,000     2,191,604
e144A, 7.875%, 8/07/23 15,169,086     14,913,108
fReg S, 8.50%, 10/04/17 1,559,000     1,683,938
        43,162,297
Hungary 3.6%        
Government of Hungary,        
4.125%, 2/19/18 2,040,000     2,050,200
5.375%, 2/21/23 3,750,000     3,668,906
senior note, 6.375%, 3/29/21 15,000,000     16,143,750
fsenior note, Reg S, 3.50%, 7/18/16 190,000   EUR 263,265
fsenior note, Reg S, 4.375%, 7/04/17 560,000   EUR 781,585
fsenior note, Reg S, 5.75%, 6/11/18 1,255,000   EUR 1,821,997
fsenior note, Reg S, 3.875%, 2/24/20 535,000   EUR 708,012
        25,437,715
Indonesia 3.1%        
Government of Indonesia,        
FR31, 11.00%, 11/15/20 132,050,000,000   IDR 12,495,376
FR36, 11.50%, 9/15/19 40,000,000,000   IDR 3,819,852
FR40, 11.00%, 9/15/25 58,140,000,000   IDR 5,576,946
        21,892,174
Iraq 3.2%        
eGovernment of Iraq, 144A, 5.80%, 1/15/28 27,190,000     22,952,982

 

Quarterly Statement of Investments | See Notes to Statement of Investments.


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund      
 
Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited) (continued)      
 
 
Latvia 0.8%      
eGovernment of Latvia, 144A, 5.25%, 2/22/17 5,550,000   6,061,793
 
Lithuania 0.3%      
eGovernment of Lithuania, 144A, 7.375%, 2/11/20 1,700,000   2,062,321
 
Mexico 3.4%      
Government of Mexico,      
8.00%, 12/19/13 1,653,500g MXN 12,638,780
7.00%, 6/19/14 93,900g MXN 729,584
9.50%, 12/18/14 626,140g MXN 5,063,432
6.00%, 6/18/15 8,680g MXN 68,530
8.00%, 12/17/15 250,400g MXN 2,066,764
6.25%, 6/16/16 159,350g MXN 1,282,380
7.25%, 12/15/16 259,750g MXN 2,148,288
      23,997,758
Mongolia 0.8%      
eGovernment of Mongolia, senior note, 144A, 5.125%, 12/05/22 7,100,000   6,045,863
 
Romania 1.1%      
fGovernment of Romania, senior note, Reg S, 5.25%, 6/17/16 5,460,000 EUR 7,970,718
 
Serbia 3.5%      
eGovernment of Serbia, senior note, 144A, 7.25%, 9/28/21 11,080,000   11,630,787
Serbia Treasury Bond, 10.00%,      
6/27/16 65,340,000 RSD 754,299
8/15/16 26,900,000 RSD 309,810
11/21/18 13,450,000 RSD 149,255
Serbia Treasury Note, 10.00%,      
4/27/15 780,000,000 RSD 9,168,518
9/14/15 205,300,000 RSD 2,403,092
10/17/16 15,050,000 RSD 172,831
11/08/17 36,330,000 RSD 409,894
      24,998,486
Slovenia 0.5%      
eGovernment of Slovenia, senior note, 144A, 5.85%, 5/10/23 3,370,000   3,404,138
 
Sri Lanka 3.9%      
Government of Sri Lanka,      
e144A, 7.40%, 1/22/15 3,500,000   3,659,687
e144A, 5.875%, 7/25/22 7,750,000   7,207,500
A, 7.00%, 3/01/14 19,710,000 LKR 149,480
A, 11.25%, 7/15/14 354,200,000 LKR 2,727,812
A, 11.75%, 3/15/15 3,840,000 LKR 29,911
A, 6.50%, 7/15/15 108,070,000 LKR 782,134
A, 11.00%, 8/01/15 607,700,000 LKR 4,690,449
A, 6.40%, 8/01/16 49,800,000 LKR 343,779
A, 5.80%, 1/15/17 51,000,000 LKR 341,269
A, 8.00%, 11/15/18 230,150,000 LKR 1,544,171
A, 9.00%, 5/01/21 387,750,000 LKR 2,612,637
B, 11.75%, 4/01/14 31,010,000 LKR 238,074
B, 6.60%, 6/01/14 29,500,000 LKR 221,883
B, 6.40%, 10/01/16 53,200,000 LKR 363,164
B, 8.50%, 7/15/18 65,800,000 LKR 457,487
C, 8.50%, 4/01/18 108,910,000 LKR 759,076
D, 8.50%, 6/01/18 284,830,000 LKR 1,973,465
      28,101,978
hSupranational 0.7%      
fEastern & Southern African Trade and Development Bank, Reg S, 6.875%, 1/09/16 5,000,000   5,184,250
 
Ukraine 5.4%      
eGovernment of Ukraine,      
144A, 9.25%, 7/24/17 1,330,000   1,241,888

 


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund      
 
Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited) (continued)      
144A, 7.75%, 9/23/20 19,840,000   17,558,400
senior bond, 144A, 7.80%, 11/28/22 3,780,000   3,278,394
senior note, 144A, 7.95%, 2/23/21 260,000   229,938
senior note, 144A, 7.50%, 4/17/23 6,080,000   5,213,600
eKyiv Finance PLC (City of Kiev), loan participation, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 7/11/16 12,940,000   11,087,962
      38,610,182
Vietnam 1.0%      
eGovernment of Vietnam, 144A, 6.75%, 1/29/20 6,835,000   7,416,727
Zambia 2.5%      
eGovernment of Zambia International Bond, 144A, 5.375%, 9/20/22 20,000,000   17,612,500
 
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $406,553,485)     402,046,885
Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds 35.2%      
Hungary 1.4%      
eMagyar Export-Import Bank RT, senior note, 144A, 5.50%, 2/12/18 10,000,000   10,211,350
India 0.6%      
eICICI Bank Ltd., sub. bond, 144A, 6.375% to 4/30/17, FRN thereafter, 4/30/22 4,100,000   3,915,500
Kazakhstan 8.1%      
eHSBK (Europe) BV, senior note, 144A, 7.25%, 5/03/17 26,035,000   28,033,967
eKazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, senior note, 144A, 6.375%, 10/06/20 6,090,000   6,668,550
eKazMunayGas National Co., senior note, 144A, 9.125%, 7/02/18 19,200,000   23,352,000
      58,054,517
Mexico 3.9%      
eCemex Espana Luxembourg, senior secured note, 144A, 9.25%, 5/12/20 2,355,000   2,562,829
eCemex SAB de CV, senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 1/11/18 21,845,000   24,084,112
e,iCorporacion GEO SAB de CV, senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 3/27/22 8,420,000   1,368,250
      28,015,191
Peru 0.3%      
ePeru Enhanced Pass-Through Finance Ltd., senior secured bond, A-1, 144A, zero cpn.,      
5/31/18 2,306,401   2,143,371
Russia 4.6%      
eAlfa Bond Issuance PLC (Alfa Bank OJSC), loan participation,      
secured note, 144A, 7.875%, 9/25/17 6,550,000   7,284,779
senior note, 144A, 7.75%, 4/28/21 7,900,000   8,477,687
LUKOIL International Finance BV,      
e144A, 6.656%, 6/07/22 4,540,000   4,971,300
fReg S, 6.656%, 6/07/22 3,970,000   4,365,154
eRSHB Capital SA (Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC), loan participation, senior note,      
144A, 9.00%, 6/11/14 4,880,000   5,072,150
eVTB Capital SA (VTB Bank), loan participation, senior bond, 144A, 6.25%, 6/30/35 2,400,000   2,559,000
      32,730,070
South Africa 5.3%      
eEdcon Holdings Pty. Ltd.,      
bsecured note, 144A, FRN, 5.724%, 6/15/15 8,285,000 EUR 11,280,623
senior note, 144A, 13.375%, 6/30/19 10,415,000 EUR 15,031,969
eEdcon Pty. Ltd., senior secured note, 144A, 9.50%,      
3/01/18 7,250,000   7,585,494
3/01/18 2,828,000 EUR 4,019,227
      37,917,313
Trinidad and Tobago 0.8%      
Petro Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd., senior note,      
e144A, 9.75%, 8/14/19 4,500,000   5,737,500
fReg S, 9.75%, 8/14/19 210,000   267,750
      6,005,250
Turkey 3.5%      
eAkbank TAS, senior note, 144A, 6.50%, 3/09/18 2,588,000   2,771,981
eFinansbank AS, senior note, 144A, 5.50%, 5/11/16 8,425,000   8,540,844
eTurkiye Is Bankasi, sub. note, 144A, 6.00%, 10/24/22 3,000,000   2,787,750

 


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund        
Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited) (continued)        
fWillow No.2 (Yasar Holding SA), loan participation, secured note, Reg S, 9.625%,        
10/07/15 10,900,000     10,812,255
        24,912,830
Ukraine 0.2%        
eFinancing of Infrastructure Projects State Enterprise, 144A, 8.375%, 11/03/17 2,000,000     1,733,720
United Arab Emirates 3.8%        
eDP World Ltd., 144A, 6.85%, 7/02/37 13,500,000     13,542,593
eDubai Electricity & Water Authority, senior note, 144A, 7.375%, 10/21/20 11,500,000     13,502,265
        27,044,858
United States 1.2%        
General Electric Capital Corp., senior note, A, 8.50%, 4/06/18 101,000,000   MXN 8,671,838
Venezuela 1.5%        
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, senior sub. bond, 4.90%, 10/28/14 11,800,000     10,751,216
Total Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds (Cost $232,910,093)       252,107,024
Credit-Linked Notes (Cost $1,011,513) 0.1%        
Ukraine 0.1%        
eING Americas Issuance BV (Government of Ukraine), 144A, 5.50%, 8/25/15 9,882,800   UAH 1,096,072
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $640,475,091)       655,249,981
 
Short Term Investments 4.4%        
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 1.9%        
Mexico 0.5%        
jMexico Treasury Bills, 1/09/14 - 4/30/14 5,107,380 k MXN 3,856,337
Nigeria 1.4%        
jNigeria Treasury Bills, 1/09/14 - 5/08/14 1,611,380,000   NGN 9,712,474
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $13,705,860)       13,568,811
Total Investments before Money Market Funds (Cost $654,180,951)       668,818,792
  Shares      
Money Market Funds (Cost $17,617,471) 2.5%        
United States 2.5%        
l,mInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio 17,617,471     17,617,471
Total Investments (Cost $671,798,422) 95.9%       686,436,263
Other Assets, less Liabilities 4.1%       29,330,950
Net Assets 100.0%     $ 715,767,213

 

* The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
a Security is linked to the Argentine GDP and does not pay principal over the life of the security or at expiration. The holder is entitled to receive only variable payments, subject
to certain conditions, which are based on growth of the Argentine GDP and the principal or "notional" value of this GDP linked security.
b The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
c Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
d Redemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation.
e Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers
or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At
November 30, 2013, the aggregate value of these securities was $376,622,900, representing 52.62% of net assets.
f Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States.
Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption
from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At November 30, 2013, the aggregate value of
these securities was $33,858,924, representing 4.73% of net assets.
g Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited) (continued)
h A supranational organization is an entity formed by two or more central governments through international treaties.
i Defaulted security or security for which income has been deemed uncollectible.
j The security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
k Principal amount is stated in 10 Mexican Peso Units.
l Non-income producing.
m The Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio is managed by the Fund's investment manager.

At November 30, 2013, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 3.
Forward Exchange Contracts

             Contract                  Unrealized            Unrealized  
Currency Counterparty Type Quantity        Amount *   Settlement Date               Appreciation               Depreciation  
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 624,500,000 7,157,675   1/10/14 $ 1,058,386 $ -  
Euro UBSW Sell 628,500 822,700   1/13/14   -   (31,067 )
Japanese Yen UBSW Sell 1,873,240,000 21,421,619   1/14/14   3,125,962   -  
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 1,620,890,000 18,461,162   1/15/14   2,630,099   -  
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 626,420,000 7,060,322   1/16/14   942,116   -  
Japanese Yen UBSW Sell 1,770,880,000 19,953,353   1/16/14   2,657,275   -  
Euro BZWS Sell 2,547,416 3,371,416   1/27/14   -   (89,125 )
Euro UBSW Sell 362,390 484,280   2/26/14   -   (8,037 )
Ghana Cedi BZWS Buy 1,780,000 755,839   3/10/14   -   (11,184 )
Euro DBAB Sell 3,345,000 4,313,110   3/31/14   -   (231,432 )
Ghana Cedi BZWS Buy 1,395,324 587,505   4/08/14   -   (10,063 )
Euro HSBK Sell 826,000 1,079,475   4/10/14   -   (42,755 )
Euro DBAB Sell 688,000 900,420   4/11/14   -   (34,321 )
Euro UBSW Sell 413,000 540,720   4/11/14   -   (20,396 )
Euro GSCO Sell 3,663,000 4,898,530   5/13/14   -   (78,436 )
Euro DBAB Sell 1,506,000 1,986,384   6/06/14   -   (59,944 )
South Korean Won JPHQ Buy 7,297,662,505 6,426,827   6/09/14   395,803   -  
Polish Zloty DBAB Buy 16,600,000 3,744,980 EUR 7/07/14   201,854   -  
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 2,499,000 772,966   7/18/14   -   (3,963 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 3,942,000 1,213,745   7/22/14   -   (1,431 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 4,793,000 1,488,186   7/25/14   -   (14,828 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 5,039,000 1,546,512   7/30/14   1,291   -  
Euro CITI Sell 358,630 477,870   8/11/14   -   (9,520 )
Euro MSCO Sell 907,070 1,203,673   8/15/14   -   (29,076 )
Euro DBAB Sell 359,450 477,181   8/15/14   -   (11,328 )
Euro DBAB Sell 1,347,000 1,798,972   8/20/14   -   (31,687 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 2,260,000 3,021,157   8/21/14   -   (50,336 )
Euro BZWS Sell 1,604,997 2,151,643   8/25/14   -   (29,681 )
Euro DBAB Sell 9,366,031 12,507,398   8/29/14   -   (221,983 )
Euro DBAB Sell 266,000 360,124   11/10/14   -   (1,490 )
Euro BZWS Sell 10,415,000 14,005,051   11/14/14   -   (153,852 )
Euro MSCO Sell 907,070 1,220,721   11/17/14   -   (12,429 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)             11,012,786   (1,188,364 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)         $ 9,824,422      
 
*In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.                  

 


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

Statement of Investments, November 30, 2013 (unaudited) (continued)

At November 30, 2013, the Fund had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding. See Note 3.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts                
  Counterparty / Expiration   Notional   Unrealized        Unrealized  
Description Exchange Date   Amount   Appreciation   Depreciation  
OTC Swaps                
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 3.44% CITI 4/21/21 $ 7,900,000 $ - $ (664,430 )
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 2.775% DBAB 10/04/23   22,650,000   - (1,740 )
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 2.795% DBAB 10/04/23   22,650,000   - (43,342 )
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 2.765% HSBK 10/07/23   22,650,000   29,426 -  
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 3.668% DBAB 10/04/43   11,010,000   153,473 -  
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 3.68655% DBAB 10/04/43   11,010,000   113,859 -  
Receive Floating rate USD-LIBOR Pay Fixed rate 3.675% HSBK 10/07/43   11,010,000   141,660 -  
OTC Swaps unrealized appreciation (depreciation)           438,418 (709,512 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)           $ (271,094 )

 

ABBREVIATIONS

Counterparty

BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC
CITI - Citibank N.A.
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG
GSCO - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
HSBK - HSBC Bank PLC
JPHQ - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
MSCO - Morgan Stanley and Co. Inc.
UBSW - UBS AG
 
Currency    
 
BRL - Brazilian Real
DEM - Deutsche Mark
EUR - Euro
GHS - Ghanaian Cedi
IDR - Indonesian Rupiah
LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee
MXN - Mexican Peso
NGN - Nigerian Naira
RSD - Serbian Dinar
UAH - Ukraine Hryvnia

 

Selected Portfolio

FRN - Floating Rate Note
GDP - Gross Domestic Product

 


 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

Notes to Statement of Investments (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end investment company.

2. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT VALUATION

The Fund's investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund’s administrator, investment manager and other affiliates have formed the Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.

Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter (OTC) market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund's pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, credit spreads, estimated default rates, anticipated market interest rate volatility, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Derivative financial instruments (derivatives) listed on an exchange are valued at the official closing price of the day. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.

Certain derivatives trade in the OTC market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair value of the contract, is included in net assets.

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not reliable or readily available. Under these procedures, the VLOC convenes on a regular basis to review such financial instruments and considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs, when arriving at fair value. The VLOC primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The VLOC employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches


 

including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity.

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and OTC markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the VLOC monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.

In addition, certain foreign markets may be open on days that the NYSE is closed, which could result in differences between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities on the last business day and the last calendar day of the reporting period. Any significant security valuation changes due to an open foreign market are adjusted and reflected by the Fund for financial reporting purposes.

3. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund invested in derivatives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and/or the potential for market movements.

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through a formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. The Fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives, whenever possible, by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements contain various provisions, including but not limited to collateral requirements, events of default, or early termination. Termination events applicable to the counterparty include certain deteriorations in the credit quality of the counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund include failure of the Fund to maintain certain net asset levels and/or limit the decline in net assets over various periods of time. In the event of default or early termination, the ISDA master agreement gives the non-defaulting party the right to net and close-out all transactions traded, whether or not arising under the ISDA agreement, to one net amount payable by one counterparty to the other. Early termination by the counterparty may result in an immediate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to that counterparty under the ISDA agreement.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or initial margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Initial margin deposited is held at the exchange and can be in the form of cash and/or securities. For OTC derivatives traded under an ISDA master agreement, posting of collateral is required by either the fund or the applicable counterparty if the total net exposure of all OTC derivatives with the applicable counterparty exceeds the minimum transfer amount, which typically ranges from $100,000 to $250,000, and can vary depending on the counterparty and the type of the agreement. Generally, collateral is determined at the close of fund business each day and any additional collateral required due to changes in derivative values may be delivered by the fund or the counterparty within a few business days. Collateral pledged and/or received by the fund for OTC derivatives, if any, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s


 

custodian/counterparty broker and can be in the form of cash and/or securities. Unrestricted cash may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.

The Fund entered into OTC forward exchange contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date.

The Fund entered into interest rate swap contracts primarily to manage interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional amount. These agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC interest rate swaps”) or may be executed on a registered exchange (“centrally cleared interest rate swaps”). For centrally cleared interest rate swaps, required initial margins are pledged by the Fund, and the daily change in fair value is accounted for as a variation margin payable or receivable. Over the term of the contract, contractually required payments to be paid and to be received are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized depreciation and appreciation until the payments are made, at which time they are realized.

4. INCOME TAXES

At November 30, 2013, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

Cost of investments $ 676,724,776  
 
Unrealized appreciation $ 53,185,157  
Unrealized depreciation   (43,473,670 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 9,711,487  
 
 
5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS      

 

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

A summary of inputs used as of November 30, 2013, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value, is as follows:


 

    Level 1   Level 2 Level 3   Total
Assets:              
Investments in Securities:              
Foreign Government and Agency Securities a $ - $ 402,046,885 $ - $ 402,046,885
Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds a   -   252,107,024   - 252,107,024
Credit-Linked Notes   -   1,096,072   - 1,096,072
Short Term Investments   17,617,471   13,568,811   - 31,186,282
Total Investments in Securities $ 17,617,471 $ 668,818,792 $ - $ 686,436,263
Swap Contracts $ - $ 438,418 $ - $ 438,418
Forward Exchange Contracts   -   11,012,786   - 11,012,786
 
Liabilities:              
Swap Contracts   -   709,512   - 709,512
Forward Exchange Contracts   -   1,188,364   - 1,188,364
 
 
a For detailed categories, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.          
 
 
 
 
6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS              

 

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the Statement of Investments and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

For additional information on the Fund's significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semiannual or annual shareholder report.

 

 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  The Registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The Registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings on Form N-Q, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and the Registrant’s principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on such evaluation, the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.  There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially affect the internal controls over financial reporting subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings on Form N-Q.

 

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

(a) Certification pursuant to Section 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

 

 

By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON

    Laura F. Fergerson

    Chief Executive Officer –

    Finance and Administration

Date January 27, 2014

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON

    Laura F. Fergerson

    Chief Executive Officer –

    Finance and Administration

Date January 27, 2014

 

 

 

By /s/MARK H. OTANI

   Mark H. Otani

   Chief Financial Officer and

   Chief Accounting Officer

Date January 27, 2014