As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2013
File Nos.
033-31326
811-05878
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No.
43
(X)
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No.
44
(X)
FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(650) 312-2000
CRAIG S. TYLE, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
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SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of San Mateo and the State of California, on the 4
th
day of March, 2013.
FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Steven J. Gray
Steven J. Gray
Vice President and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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William J. Lippman*
William J. Lippman
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President and Chief Executive Officer-Investment Management and Trustee
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Laura F. Fergerson*
Laura F. Fergerson
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Chief Executive Officer-Finance and Administration
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Robert G. Kubilis
Robert G. Kubilis
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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Frank T. Crohn*
Frank T. Crohn
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Trustee
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Burton J. Greenwald*
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Trustee
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Burton J. Greenwald
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Dated: March 4, 2013
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David W. Niemiec*
David W. Niemiec
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Trustee
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Charles Rubens, II*
Charles Rubens, II
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Trustee
Dated: March 4, 2013
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Robert E. Wade*
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Trustee
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Robert E. Wade
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Dated: March 4, 2013
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Gregory H. Williams*
Gregory H. Williams
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Trustee
Dated: March 4, 2013
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*By:
/s/ Steven J. Gray
Steven J. Gray
Attorney-in-Fact
(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)