| 1) | Effective May 1, 2027, Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund’s name will be changed to “Franklin Equity Income VIP Fund.” Therefore, all references in the summary prospectus, prospectus and SAI to “Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund” will be replaced with “Franklin Equity Income VIP Fund” on that date. |
| 2) | Effective May 1, 2027, Templeton Growth VIP Fund’s name will be changed to “Templeton Global Equity VIP Fund.” Therefore, all references in the summary prospectus, prospectus and SAI to “Templeton Growth VIP Fund” will be replaced with “Templeton Global Equity VIP Fund” on that date. |
| 3) | Effective May 1, 2027, the following is added to the Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund’s principal investment strategies in the Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus: |
| 4) | Effective May 1, 2027, the following is added to the Templeton Growth VIP Fund’s principal investment strategies in the Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus: |
| 5) | Effective May 1, 2027, the following is added to Templeton Growth VIP Fund’s principal investment strategies in the Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus: |
| Fund | Date of Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI |
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| Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund |
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| Templeton Growth VIP Fund |
May 1, 2026 |