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STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7098
(215) 564-8000
Direct Dial: (215) 564-8115
February 9, 1996
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Templeton Funds, Inc.
File No. 2-60067
CIK No. 0000225930
CCC No. @surj7st
Dear Sir/Madam:
Included for filing under the Securities Act of 1933
(the "Act") is Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-14 of Templeton Funds, Inc. (the "Fund").
This amendment is being filed to remove the Fund's earlier request that
the Registration Statement become effective on February 11, 1996 in accordance
with Rule 488 under the Act, and to include a request delaying the effective
date of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 473 under the Act.
Questions related to this filing should be directed to me at
the telephone number above or in my absence to Michael P.O'Hare, Esquire at
(215) 564-8198.
Very truly yours,
/s/BRUCE G. LETO
Bruce G. Leto
BGL:cdj
Enclosures
cc: Richard Pfordte
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File No. 2-60067
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
Post-Effective Amendment No.
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
TEMPLETON FUNDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(800) 237-0738
(Area Code and Telephone Number)
700 CENTRAL AVENUE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701-3628
(Address of Principal Executive Offices
Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
THOMAS M. MISTELE, SECRETARY
700 CENTRAL AVENUE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701-3628
(Name and Address of Agent for Service,
Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
Copies to:
MARK H. PLAFKER, ESQUIRE
STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
2600 ONE COMMERCE SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: AS SOON AS
PRACTICABLE AFTER THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NO FILING FEE IS REQUIRED BECAUSE AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF SHARES HAVE PREVIOUSLY
BEEN REGISTERED PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.
A RULE 24F-2 NOTICE FOR THE REGISTRANT'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1995 WAS
FILED ON OCTOBER 30, 1995.
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further
amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to such section 8(a),
may determine.
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This Pre-Effective Amendment is being filed to remove the legend on the cover
page that requested that the Registration Statement became effective on February
11, 1996 pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), and
to include a request delaying the effective date of this Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 473 under the Act.
The complete text of this Registration Statement on Form N-14, including the
Cross Reference Page, Parts A, B, and C, and all Exhibits, as filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 1996, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
has been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the City of St. Petersburg, and
the State of Florida, on the 9th day of February, 1996.
Templeton Funds, Inc.
By:
Mark G. Holowesko*
President
By:/S/THOMAS M. MISTELE
Thomas M. Mistele
(Attorney-in-fact)
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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SIGNATURE: TITLE: DATE:
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President FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Mark G. Holowesko* (Chief Executive Officer)
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Charles B. Johnson*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Hasso-G von Diergardt-Naglo*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Betty P. Krahmer*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
F. Bruce Clarke*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Fred R. Millsaps*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
John Wm. Galbraith*
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SIGNATURE: TITLE: DATE:
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Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Harris J. Ashton*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
S. Joseph Fortunato*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Andrew H. Hines, Jr.*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Gordon S. Macklin*
Director FEBRUARY 9, 1996
Nicholas F. Brady*
Treasurer FEBRUARY 9, 1996
James R. Baio* (Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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*By /S/THOMAS M. MISTELE
Thomas M. Mistele
(Attorney-in-Fact Pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on August
19, 1992, Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement
on November 2, 1993, Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the
Registration Statement on December 23, 1993, Post-Effective Amendment
No. 25 to the Registration Statement on December 30, 1994 and
Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement on
December 29, 1995).
